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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.16, 64,090.44 and 27,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.16, 64,090.44 and 27,578.88 is: 38,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.16 : 64,090.44 = 27,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.16/64,090.44 = 27,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.16x = 64,090.44 × 27,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.16x = 1,767,542,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,542,553.91/46,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.01

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