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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.84, 64,074.63 and 27,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.84, 64,074.63 and 27,555.98 is: 38,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.84 : 64,074.63 = 27,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.84/64,074.63 = 27,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.84x = 64,074.63 × 27,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.84x = 1,765,639,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,639,222.79/46,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.13

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