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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.04, 64,304.88 and 27,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.04, 64,304.88 and 27,455.78 is: 37,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.04 : 64,304.88 = 27,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.04/64,304.88 = 27,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.04x = 64,304.88 × 27,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.04x = 1,765,540,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,540,638.21/46,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.75

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