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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.44, 64,077.48 and 27,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.44, 64,077.48 and 27,573.84 is: 38,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.44 : 64,077.48 = 27,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.44/64,077.48 = 27,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.44x = 64,077.48 × 27,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.44x = 1,766,862,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,862,181.12/46,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.70

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