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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.93, 64,254.10 and 27,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.93, 64,254.10 and 27,429.59 is: 37,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.93 : 64,254.10 = 27,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.93/64,254.10 = 27,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.93x = 64,254.10 × 27,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.93x = 1,762,463,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,463,160.40/46,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.90

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