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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.43, 64,228.99 and 27,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.43, 64,228.99 and 27,675.91 is: 38,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.43 : 64,228.99 = 27,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.43/64,228.99 = 27,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.43x = 64,228.99 × 27,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.43x = 1,777,595,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,595,746.63/46,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.02

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