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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.79, 64,014.21 and 27,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.79, 64,014.21 and 27,271.44 is: 37,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.79 : 64,014.21 = 27,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.79/64,014.21 = 27,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.79x = 64,014.21 × 27,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.79x = 1,745,759,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,759,687.16/46,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.92

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