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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.92, 64,012.38 and 27,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.92, 64,012.38 and 27,554.40 is: 37,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.92 : 64,012.38 = 27,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.92/64,012.38 = 27,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.92x = 64,012.38 × 27,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.92x = 1,763,822,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,822,723.47/46,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.29

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