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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.19, 64,031.59 and 27,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.19, 64,031.59 and 27,282.16 is: 37,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.19 : 64,031.59 = 27,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.19/64,031.59 = 27,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.19x = 64,031.59 × 27,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.19x = 1,746,920,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,920,197.58/46,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.99

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