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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.84, 64,020.98 and 27,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.84, 64,020.98 and 27,275.24 is: 37,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.84 : 64,020.98 = 27,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.84/64,020.98 = 27,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.84x = 64,020.98 × 27,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.84x = 1,746,187,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,187,822.78/46,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.54

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