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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.47, 64,030.59 and 27,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.47, 64,030.59 and 27,281.40 is: 37,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.47 : 64,030.59 = 27,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.47/64,030.59 = 27,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.47x = 64,030.59 × 27,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.47x = 1,746,844,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,844,138.03/46,399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.93

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