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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.77, 64,240.36 and 27,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.77, 64,240.36 and 27,433.30 is: 37,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.77 : 64,240.36 = 27,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.77/64,240.36 = 27,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.77x = 64,240.36 × 27,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.77x = 1,762,325,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,325,067.99/46,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.88

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