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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.16, 64,271.56 and 27,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.16, 64,271.56 and 27,450.92 is: 37,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.16 : 64,271.56 = 27,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.16/64,271.56 = 27,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.16x = 64,271.56 × 27,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.16x = 1,764,313,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,313,451.84/46,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.81

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