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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.04, 64,221.84 and 27,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.04, 64,221.84 and 27,674.52 is: 38,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.04 : 64,221.84 = 27,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.04/64,221.84 = 27,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.04x = 64,221.84 × 27,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.04x = 1,777,308,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,308,595.52/46,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.99

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