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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.12, 64,420.26 and 27,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.12, 64,420.26 and 27,557.94 is: 38,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.12 : 64,420.26 = 27,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.12/64,420.26 = 27,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.12x = 64,420.26 × 27,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.12x = 1,775,289,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,289,659.86/46,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.22

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