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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.58, 64,055.76 and 27,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.58, 64,055.76 and 27,557.34 is: 38,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.58 : 64,055.76 = 27,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.58/64,055.76 = 27,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.58x = 64,055.76 × 27,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.58x = 1,765,206,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,206,357.28/46,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.73

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