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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.44, 64,259.64 and 27,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.44, 64,259.64 and 27,701.04 is: 38,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.44 : 64,259.64 = 27,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.44/64,259.64 = 27,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.44x = 64,259.64 × 27,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.44x = 1,780,058,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,058,858.03/46,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.40

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