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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.76, 64,258.71 and 27,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.76, 64,258.71 and 27,443.34 is: 37,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.76 : 64,258.71 = 27,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.76/64,258.71 = 27,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.76x = 64,258.71 × 27,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.76x = 1,763,473,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,473,626.49/46,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.05

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