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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.20, 64,040.79 and 27,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.20, 64,040.79 and 27,284.89 is: 37,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.20 : 64,040.79 = 27,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.20/64,040.79 = 27,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.20x = 64,040.79 × 27,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.20x = 1,747,345,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,345,910.66/46,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.29

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