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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.04, 64,224.60 and 27,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.04, 64,224.60 and 27,676.52 is: 38,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.04 : 64,224.60 = 27,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.04/64,224.60 = 27,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.04x = 64,224.60 × 27,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.04x = 1,777,513,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,513,426.39/46,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.75

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