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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.22, 64,284.36 and 27,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.22, 64,284.36 and 27,461.62 is: 37,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.22 : 64,284.36 = 27,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.22/64,284.36 = 27,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.22x = 64,284.36 × 27,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.22x = 1,765,352,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,352,666.26/46,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.38

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