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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.32, 64,098.64 and 27,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.32, 64,098.64 and 27,581.45 is: 38,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.32 : 64,098.64 = 27,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.32/64,098.64 = 27,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.32x = 64,098.64 × 27,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.32x = 1,767,933,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,933,434.23/46,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.65

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