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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.13, 64,403.87 and 27,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.13, 64,403.87 and 27,552.20 is: 38,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.13 : 64,403.87 = 27,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.13/64,403.87 = 27,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.13x = 64,403.87 × 27,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.13x = 1,774,467,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,467,847.23/46,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.75

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