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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.76, 64,099.08 and 27,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.76, 64,099.08 and 27,573.75 is: 38,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.76 : 64,099.08 = 27,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.76/64,099.08 = 27,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.76x = 64,099.08 × 27,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.76x = 1,767,452,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,452,007.15/46,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.48

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