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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.80, 64,238.52 and 27,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.80, 64,238.52 and 27,438.36 is: 37,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.80 : 64,238.52 = 27,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.80/64,238.52 = 27,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.80x = 64,238.52 × 27,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.80x = 1,762,599,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,599,637.63/46,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.31

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