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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.90, 64,238.10 and 27,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.90, 64,238.10 and 27,431.62 is: 37,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.90 : 64,238.10 = 27,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.90/64,238.10 = 27,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.90x = 64,238.10 × 27,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.90x = 1,762,155,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,155,148.72/46,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.44

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