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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.25, 64,080.78 and 27,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.25, 64,080.78 and 27,576.44 is: 38,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.25 : 64,080.78 = 27,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.25/64,080.78 = 27,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.25x = 64,080.78 × 27,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.25x = 1,767,119,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,119,784.82/46,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.28

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