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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.97, 64,035.42 and 27,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.97, 64,035.42 and 27,284.90 is: 37,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.97 : 64,035.42 = 27,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.97/64,035.42 = 27,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.97x = 64,035.42 × 27,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.97x = 1,747,200,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,200,031.16/46,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.76

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