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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.53, 64,263.74 and 27,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.53, 64,263.74 and 27,450.38 is: 37,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.53 : 64,263.74 = 27,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.53/64,263.74 = 27,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.53x = 64,263.74 × 27,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.53x = 1,764,064,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,064,209.27/46,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.29

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