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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.79, 64,015.59 and 27,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.79, 64,015.59 and 27,272.44 is: 37,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.79 : 64,015.59 = 27,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.79/64,015.59 = 27,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.79x = 64,015.59 × 27,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.79x = 1,745,861,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,861,337.34/46,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.30

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