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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.76, 64,103.22 and 27,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.76, 64,103.22 and 27,576.75 is: 38,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.76 : 64,103.22 = 27,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.76/64,103.22 = 27,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.76x = 64,103.22 × 27,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.76x = 1,767,758,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,758,472.14/46,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.62

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