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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.54, 64,306.95 and 27,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.54, 64,306.95 and 27,457.28 is: 37,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.54 : 64,306.95 = 27,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.54/64,306.95 = 27,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.54x = 64,306.95 × 27,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.54x = 1,765,693,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,693,932.10/46,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.82

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