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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.91, 64,049.27 and 27,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.91, 64,049.27 and 27,305.01 is: 37,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.91 : 64,049.27 = 27,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.91/64,049.27 = 27,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.91x = 64,049.27 × 27,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.91x = 1,748,865,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,865,821.32/46,412.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.59

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