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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.26, 64,242.44 and 27,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.26, 64,242.44 and 27,434.80 is: 37,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.26 : 64,242.44 = 27,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.26/64,242.44 = 27,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.26x = 64,242.44 × 27,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.26x = 1,762,478,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,478,492.91/46,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.96

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