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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.17, 64,025.96 and 27,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.17, 64,025.96 and 27,278.73 is: 37,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.17 : 64,025.96 = 27,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.17/64,025.96 = 27,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.17x = 64,025.96 × 27,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.17x = 1,746,546,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,546,875.83/46,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.58

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