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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.19, 64,032.97 and 27,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.19, 64,032.97 and 27,283.16 is: 37,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.19 : 64,032.97 = 27,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.19/64,032.97 = 27,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.19x = 64,032.97 × 27,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.19x = 1,747,021,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,021,765.79/46,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.37

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