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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,410.03, 64,031.13 and 27,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,410.03, 64,031.13 and 27,283.68 is: 37,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,410.03 : 64,031.13 = 27,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,410.03/64,031.13 = 27,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,410.03x = 64,031.13 × 27,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,410.03x = 1,747,004,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,004,860.96/46,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.83

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