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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.42, 64,026.30 and 27,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.42, 64,026.30 and 27,278.98 is: 37,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.42 : 64,026.30 = 27,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.42/64,026.30 = 27,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.42x = 64,026.30 × 27,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.42x = 1,746,572,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,572,157.17/46,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.92

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