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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.19, 64,032.86 and 27,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.19, 64,032.86 and 27,283.74 is: 37,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.19 : 64,032.86 = 27,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.19/64,032.86 = 27,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.19x = 64,032.86 × 27,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.19x = 1,747,055,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,055,767.28/46,403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.48

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