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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.16, 64,197.12 and 27,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.16, 64,197.12 and 27,654.40 is: 38,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.16 : 64,197.12 = 27,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.16/64,197.12 = 27,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.16x = 64,197.12 × 27,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.16x = 1,775,332,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,332,835.33/46,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.37

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