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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.32, 64,097.26 and 27,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.32, 64,097.26 and 27,580.45 is: 38,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.32 : 64,097.26 = 27,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.32/64,097.26 = 27,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.32x = 64,097.26 × 27,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.32x = 1,767,831,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,831,045.37/46,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.27

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