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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.44, 64,261.02 and 27,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.44, 64,261.02 and 27,702.04 is: 38,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.44 : 64,261.02 = 27,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.44/64,261.02 = 27,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.44x = 64,261.02 × 27,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.44x = 1,780,161,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,161,346.48/46,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.78

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