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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.77, 64,080.05 and 27,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.77, 64,080.05 and 27,302.70 is: 37,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.77 : 64,080.05 = 27,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.77/64,080.05 = 27,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.77x = 64,080.05 × 27,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.77x = 1,749,558,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,558,484.92/46,423.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.70

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