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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.60, 64,036.44 and 27,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.60, 64,036.44 and 27,543.36 is: 37,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.60 : 64,036.44 = 27,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.60/64,036.44 = 27,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.60x = 64,036.44 × 27,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.60x = 1,763,778,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,778,720.04/46,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.42

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