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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.24, 64,077.48 and 27,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.24, 64,077.48 and 27,567.52 is: 38,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.24 : 64,077.48 = 27,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.24/64,077.48 = 27,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.24x = 64,077.48 × 27,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.24x = 1,766,457,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,457,211.45/46,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.22

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