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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.81, 64,360.22 and 27,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.81, 64,360.22 and 27,523.62 is: 37,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.81 : 64,360.22 = 27,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.81/64,360.22 = 27,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.81x = 64,360.22 × 27,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.81x = 1,771,426,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,426,100.78/46,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.92

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