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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.18, 64,255.82 and 27,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.18, 64,255.82 and 27,430.84 is: 37,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.18 : 64,255.82 = 27,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.18/64,255.82 = 27,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.18x = 64,255.82 × 27,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.18x = 1,762,590,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,590,796.21/46,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.63

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