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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.48, 64,402.88 and 27,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.48, 64,402.88 and 27,534.16 is: 38,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.48 : 64,402.88 = 27,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.48/64,402.88 = 27,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.48x = 64,402.88 × 27,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.48x = 1,773,279,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,279,202.38/46,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.06

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