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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.31, 64,076.52 and 27,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.31, 64,076.52 and 27,312.49 is: 37,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.31 : 64,076.52 = 27,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.31/64,076.52 = 27,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.31x = 64,076.52 × 27,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.31x = 1,750,089,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,089,311.73/46,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.01

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