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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.75, 64,234.35 and 27,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.75, 64,234.35 and 27,435.29 is: 37,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.75 : 64,234.35 = 27,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.75/64,234.35 = 27,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.75x = 64,234.35 × 27,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.75x = 1,762,287,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,287,699.04/46,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.09

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