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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554, 64,233.32 and 27,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554, 64,233.32 and 27,434.55 is: 37,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554 : 64,233.32 = 27,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554/64,233.32 = 27,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554x = 64,233.32 × 27,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554x = 1,762,212,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,212,092.03/46,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.08

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