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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.44, 64,551.06 and 27,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.44, 64,551.06 and 27,921.32 is: 38,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.44 : 64,551.06 = 27,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.44/64,551.06 = 27,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.44x = 64,551.06 × 27,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.44x = 1,802,350,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,350,802.60/46,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.22

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