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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.92, 64,015.14 and 27,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.92, 64,015.14 and 27,556.40 is: 37,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.92 : 64,015.14 = 27,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.92/64,015.14 = 27,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.92x = 64,015.14 × 27,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.92x = 1,764,026,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,026,803.90/46,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.05

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