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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.47, 64,090.67 and 27,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.47, 64,090.67 and 27,310.41 is: 37,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.47 : 64,090.67 = 27,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.47/64,090.67 = 27,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.47x = 64,090.67 × 27,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.47x = 1,750,342,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,342,338.32/46,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.33

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