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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.77, 64,089.72 and 27,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.77, 64,089.72 and 27,309.70 is: 37,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.77 : 64,089.72 = 27,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.77/64,089.72 = 27,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.77x = 64,089.72 × 27,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.77x = 1,750,271,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,271,026.28/46,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.36

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