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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.75, 64,234.67 and 27,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.75, 64,234.67 and 27,429.32 is: 37,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.75 : 64,234.67 = 27,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.75/64,234.67 = 27,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.75x = 64,234.67 × 27,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.75x = 1,761,912,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,912,860.20/46,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.73

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