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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.64, 64,085.28 and 27,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.64, 64,085.28 and 27,586.40 is: 38,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.64 : 64,085.28 = 27,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.64/64,085.28 = 27,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.64x = 64,085.28 × 27,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.64x = 1,767,882,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,882,168.19/46,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.29

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