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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.99, 64,231.93 and 27,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.99, 64,231.93 and 27,433.55 is: 37,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.99 : 64,231.93 = 27,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.99/64,231.93 = 27,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.99x = 64,231.93 × 27,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.99x = 1,762,109,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,109,863.25/46,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.70

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