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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.96, 64,372.98 and 27,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.96, 64,372.98 and 27,780.52 is: 38,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.96 : 64,372.98 = 27,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.96/64,372.98 = 27,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.96x = 64,372.98 × 27,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.96x = 1,788,314,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,314,858.35/46,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.04

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