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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.31, 64,075.14 and 27,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.31, 64,075.14 and 27,311.49 is: 37,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.31 : 64,075.14 = 27,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.31/64,075.14 = 27,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.31x = 64,075.14 × 27,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.31x = 1,749,987,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,987,545.36/46,430.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.63

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