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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.16, 64,091.82 and 27,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.16, 64,091.82 and 27,579.88 is: 38,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.16 : 64,091.82 = 27,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.16/64,091.82 = 27,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.16x = 64,091.82 × 27,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.16x = 1,767,644,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,644,704.58/46,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.39

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