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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.84, 64,073.10 and 27,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.84, 64,073.10 and 27,310.02 is: 37,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.84 : 64,073.10 = 27,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.84/64,073.10 = 27,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.84x = 64,073.10 × 27,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.84x = 1,749,837,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,837,642.46/46,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.59

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