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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.97, 64,036.80 and 27,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.97, 64,036.80 and 27,285.90 is: 37,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.97 : 64,036.80 = 27,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.97/64,036.80 = 27,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.97x = 64,036.80 × 27,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.97x = 1,747,301,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,301,721.12/46,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.14

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