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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.81, 64,240.71 and 27,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.81, 64,240.71 and 27,433.74 is: 37,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.81 : 64,240.71 = 27,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.81/64,240.71 = 27,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.81x = 64,240.71 × 27,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.81x = 1,762,363,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,363,137.56/46,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.35

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