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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.64, 64,258.48 and 27,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.64, 64,258.48 and 27,441.38 is: 37,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.64 : 64,258.48 = 27,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.64/64,258.48 = 27,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.64x = 64,258.48 × 27,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.64x = 1,763,341,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,341,562.85/46,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.68

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