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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.78, 64,043.07 and 27,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.78, 64,043.07 and 27,557.42 is: 38,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.78 : 64,043.07 = 27,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.78/64,043.07 = 27,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.78x = 64,043.07 × 27,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.78x = 1,764,861,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,861,778.08/46,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.34

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