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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.47, 64,029.21 and 27,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.47, 64,029.21 and 27,280.40 is: 37,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.47 : 64,029.21 = 27,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.47/64,029.21 = 27,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.47x = 64,029.21 × 27,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.47x = 1,746,742,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,742,147.26/46,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.54

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