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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.92, 64,242.24 and 27,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.92, 64,242.24 and 27,434.64 is: 37,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.92 : 64,242.24 = 27,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.92/64,242.24 = 27,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.92x = 64,242.24 × 27,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.92x = 1,762,462,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,462,727.19/46,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.59

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