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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.97, 64,066.41 and 27,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.97, 64,066.41 and 27,303.30 is: 37,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.97 : 64,066.41 = 27,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.97/64,066.41 = 27,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.97x = 64,066.41 × 27,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.97x = 1,749,224,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,224,412.15/46,424.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.53

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