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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.44, 64,074.72 and 27,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.44, 64,074.72 and 27,571.84 is: 38,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.44 : 64,074.72 = 27,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.44/64,074.72 = 27,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.44x = 64,074.72 × 27,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.44x = 1,766,657,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,657,927.88/46,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.94

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