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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.69, 64,237.19 and 27,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.69, 64,237.19 and 27,437.54 is: 37,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.69 : 64,237.19 = 27,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.69/64,237.19 = 27,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.69x = 64,237.19 × 27,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.69x = 1,762,510,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,510,011.74/46,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.29

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