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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.47, 64,033.35 and 27,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.47, 64,033.35 and 27,283.40 is: 37,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.47 : 64,033.35 = 27,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.47/64,033.35 = 27,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.47x = 64,033.35 × 27,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.47x = 1,747,047,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,047,501.39/46,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.69

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