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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.19, 64,037.00 and 27,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.19, 64,037.00 and 27,286.74 is: 37,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.19 : 64,037.00 = 27,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.19/64,037.00 = 27,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.19x = 64,037.00 × 27,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.19x = 1,747,360,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,360,832.95/46,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.62

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