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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.99, 64,229.18 and 27,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.99, 64,229.18 and 27,431.55 is: 37,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.99 : 64,229.18 = 27,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.99/64,229.18 = 27,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.99x = 64,229.18 × 27,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.99x = 1,761,905,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,905,825.47/46,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.94

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