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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.04, 64,280.04 and 27,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.04, 64,280.04 and 27,437.78 is: 37,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.04 : 64,280.04 = 27,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.04/64,280.04 = 27,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.04x = 64,280.04 × 27,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.04x = 1,763,701,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,701,595.91/46,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.90

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