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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.12, 64,418.88 and 27,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.12, 64,418.88 and 27,556.94 is: 38,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.12 : 64,418.88 = 27,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.12/64,418.88 = 27,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.12x = 64,418.88 × 27,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.12x = 1,775,187,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,187,211.03/46,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.84

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