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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.22, 64,045.26 and 27,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.22, 64,045.26 and 27,292.74 is: 37,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.22 : 64,045.26 = 27,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.22/64,045.26 = 27,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.22x = 64,045.26 × 27,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.22x = 1,747,970,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,970,629.41/46,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.86

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