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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.26, 64,109.43 and 27,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.26, 64,109.43 and 27,581.25 is: 38,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.26 : 64,109.43 = 27,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.26/64,109.43 = 27,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.26x = 64,109.43 × 27,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.26x = 1,768,218,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,218,216.19/46,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.84

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