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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.94, 64,045.85 and 27,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.94, 64,045.85 and 27,551.13 is: 38,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.94 : 64,045.85 = 27,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.94/64,045.85 = 27,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.94x = 64,045.85 × 27,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.94x = 1,764,535,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,535,539.31/46,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.35

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