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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.75, 64,238.49 and 27,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.75, 64,238.49 and 27,438.29 is: 37,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.75 : 64,238.49 = 27,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.75/64,238.49 = 27,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.75x = 64,238.49 × 27,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.75x = 1,762,593,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,593,996.59/46,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.23

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