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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.91, 64,235.34 and 27,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.91, 64,235.34 and 27,429.62 is: 37,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.91 : 64,235.34 = 27,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.91/64,235.34 = 27,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.91x = 64,235.34 × 27,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.91x = 1,761,950,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,950,645.59/46,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.67

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