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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.71, 64,064.98 and 27,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.71, 64,064.98 and 27,304.29 is: 37,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.71 : 64,064.98 = 27,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.71/64,064.98 = 27,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.71x = 64,064.98 × 27,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.71x = 1,749,248,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,248,484.26/46,423.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.07

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