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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.24, 64,002.45 and 27,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.24, 64,002.45 and 27,261.73 is: 37,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.24 : 64,002.45 = 27,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.24/64,002.45 = 27,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.24x = 64,002.45 × 27,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.24x = 1,744,817,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,817,693.47/46,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.04

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