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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.14, 64,061.91 and 27,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.14, 64,061.91 and 27,561.90 is: 38,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.14 : 64,061.91 = 27,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.14/64,061.91 = 27,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.14x = 64,061.91 × 27,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.14x = 1,765,667,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,667,957.23/46,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.94

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