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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.24, 64,091.58 and 27,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.24, 64,091.58 and 27,580.32 is: 38,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.24 : 64,091.58 = 27,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.24/64,091.58 = 27,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.24x = 64,091.58 × 27,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.24x = 1,767,666,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,666,285.71/46,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.79

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