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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.10, 64,099.71 and 27,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.10, 64,099.71 and 27,582.24 is: 38,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.10 : 64,099.71 = 27,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.10/64,099.71 = 27,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.10x = 64,099.71 × 27,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.10x = 1,768,013,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,013,585.15/46,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.74

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