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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.43, 64,254.79 and 27,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.43, 64,254.79 and 27,430.09 is: 37,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.43 : 64,254.79 = 27,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.43/64,254.79 = 27,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.43x = 64,254.79 × 27,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.43x = 1,762,514,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,514,214.21/46,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.59

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