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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.34, 64,018.86 and 27,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.34, 64,018.86 and 27,268.85 is: 37,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.34 : 64,018.86 = 27,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.34/64,018.86 = 27,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.34x = 64,018.86 × 27,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.34x = 1,745,720,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,720,748.30/46,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.94

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