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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.20, 64,039.41 and 27,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.20, 64,039.41 and 27,283.89 is: 37,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.20 : 64,039.41 = 27,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.20/64,039.41 = 27,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.20x = 64,039.41 × 27,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.20x = 1,747,244,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,244,218.10/46,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.91

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