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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.88, 64,284.33 and 27,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.88, 64,284.33 and 27,462.88 is: 37,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.88 : 64,284.33 = 27,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.88/64,284.33 = 27,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.88x = 64,284.33 × 27,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.88x = 1,765,432,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,432,840.67/46,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.00

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