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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.63, 64,426.46 and 27,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.63, 64,426.46 and 27,562.44 is: 38,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.63 : 64,426.46 = 27,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.63/64,426.46 = 27,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.63x = 64,426.46 × 27,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.63x = 1,775,750,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,750,300.35/46,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.41

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