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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.04, 64,223.22 and 27,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.04, 64,223.22 and 27,675.52 is: 38,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.04 : 64,223.22 = 27,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.04/64,223.22 = 27,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.04x = 64,223.22 × 27,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.04x = 1,777,411,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,411,009.57/46,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.37

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