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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.92, 64,239.48 and 27,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.92, 64,239.48 and 27,432.63 is: 37,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.92 : 64,239.48 = 27,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.92/64,239.48 = 27,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.92x = 64,239.48 × 27,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.92x = 1,762,257,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,257,886.23/46,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.82

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