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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.99, 64,286.03 and 27,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.99, 64,286.03 and 27,456.64 is: 37,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.99 : 64,286.03 = 27,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.99/64,286.03 = 27,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.99x = 64,286.03 × 27,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.99x = 1,765,078,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,078,290.67/46,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.11

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