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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.12, 64,244.88 and 27,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.12, 64,244.88 and 27,691.38 is: 38,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.12 : 64,244.88 = 27,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.12/64,244.88 = 27,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.12x = 64,244.88 × 27,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.12x = 1,779,029,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,029,385.13/46,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.22

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