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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.55, 64,030.69 and 27,281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.55, 64,030.69 and 27,281.47 is: 37,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.55 : 64,030.69 = 27,281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.55/64,030.69 = 27,281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.55x = 64,030.69 × 27,281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.55x = 1,746,851,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,851,348.31/46,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.02

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