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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.38, 64,038.08 and 27,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.38, 64,038.08 and 27,279.66 is: 37,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.38 : 64,038.08 = 27,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.38/64,038.08 = 27,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.38x = 64,038.08 × 27,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.38x = 1,746,937,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,937,117.65/46,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.77

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