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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.05, 64,236.91 and 27,430.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.05, 64,236.91 and 27,430.77 is: 37,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.05 : 64,236.91 = 27,430.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.05/64,236.91 = 27,430.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.05x = 64,236.91 × 27,430.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.05x = 1,762,067,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,067,903.72/46,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.26

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