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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.82, 64,095.19 and 27,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.82, 64,095.19 and 27,578.95 is: 38,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.82 : 64,095.19 = 27,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.82/64,095.19 = 27,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.82x = 64,095.19 × 27,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.82x = 1,767,677,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,677,811.07/46,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.20

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