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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.76, 64,104.60 and 27,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.76, 64,104.60 and 27,577.76 is: 38,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.76 : 64,104.60 = 27,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.76/64,104.60 = 27,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.76x = 64,104.60 × 27,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.76x = 1,767,861,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,861,273.70/46,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.02

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