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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.92, 64,008.24 and 27,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.92, 64,008.24 and 27,551.40 is: 37,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.92 : 64,008.24 = 27,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.92/64,008.24 = 27,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.92x = 64,008.24 × 27,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.92x = 1,763,516,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,516,623.54/46,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.15

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