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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.20, 64,042.17 and 27,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.20, 64,042.17 and 27,285.89 is: 37,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.20 : 64,042.17 = 27,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.20/64,042.17 = 27,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.20x = 64,042.17 × 27,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.20x = 1,747,447,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,447,605.98/46,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.67

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