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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.55, 64,029.31 and 27,280.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.55, 64,029.31 and 27,280.47 is: 37,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.55 : 64,029.31 = 27,280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.55/64,029.31 = 27,280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.55x = 64,029.31 × 27,280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.55x = 1,746,749,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,749,670.58/46,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.64

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