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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.58, 64,059.06 and 27,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.58, 64,059.06 and 27,294.90 is: 37,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.58 : 64,059.06 = 27,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.58/64,059.06 = 27,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.58x = 64,059.06 × 27,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.58x = 1,748,485,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,485,636.79/46,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.80

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