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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.16, 64,274.32 and 27,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.16, 64,274.32 and 27,452.92 is: 37,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.16 : 64,274.32 = 27,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.16/64,274.32 = 27,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.16x = 64,274.32 × 27,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.16x = 1,764,517,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,517,765.01/46,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.57

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