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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.26, 64,110.81 and 27,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.26, 64,110.81 and 27,582.25 is: 38,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.26 : 64,110.81 = 27,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.26/64,110.81 = 27,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.26x = 64,110.81 × 27,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.26x = 1,768,320,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,320,389.12/46,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.22

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