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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.04, 64,225.98 and 27,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.04, 64,225.98 and 27,677.52 is: 38,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.04 : 64,225.98 = 27,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.04/64,225.98 = 27,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.04x = 64,225.98 × 27,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.04x = 1,777,615,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,615,845.97/46,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.13

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