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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.91, 64,236.72 and 27,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.91, 64,236.72 and 27,430.62 is: 37,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.91 : 64,236.72 = 27,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.91/64,236.72 = 27,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.91x = 64,236.72 × 27,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.91x = 1,762,053,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,053,056.37/46,544.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.05

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