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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.42, 64,024.92 and 27,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.42, 64,024.92 and 27,277.98 is: 37,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.42 : 64,024.92 = 27,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.42/64,024.92 = 27,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.42x = 64,024.92 × 27,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.42x = 1,746,470,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,470,555.46/46,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.54

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