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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.32, 64,075.14 and 27,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.32, 64,075.14 and 27,311.48 is: 37,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.32 : 64,075.14 = 27,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.32/64,075.14 = 27,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.32x = 64,075.14 × 27,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.32x = 1,749,986,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,986,904.61/46,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.61

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