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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.24, 64,076.10 and 27,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.24, 64,076.10 and 27,566.52 is: 38,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.24 : 64,076.10 = 27,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.24/64,076.10 = 27,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.24x = 64,076.10 × 27,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.24x = 1,766,355,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,355,092.17/46,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.84

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