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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.92, 64,250.52 and 27,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.92, 64,250.52 and 27,440.64 is: 37,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.92 : 64,250.52 = 27,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.92/64,250.52 = 27,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.92x = 64,250.52 × 27,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.92x = 1,763,075,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,075,389.13/46,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.87

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