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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.43, 64,227.61 and 27,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.43, 64,227.61 and 27,674.91 is: 38,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.43 : 64,227.61 = 27,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.43/64,227.61 = 27,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.43x = 64,227.61 × 27,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.43x = 1,777,493,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,493,257.08/46,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.63

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