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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.77, 64,088.34 and 27,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.77, 64,088.34 and 27,308.70 is: 37,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.77 : 64,088.34 = 27,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.77/64,088.34 = 27,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.77x = 64,088.34 × 27,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.77x = 1,750,169,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,169,250.56/46,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.98

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