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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.94, 64,029.75 and 27,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.94, 64,029.75 and 27,281.49 is: 37,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.94 : 64,029.75 = 27,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.94/64,029.75 = 27,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.94x = 64,029.75 × 27,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.94x = 1,746,826,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,826,984.33/46,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.37

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