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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.32, 64,077.90 and 27,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.32, 64,077.90 and 27,313.50 is: 37,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.32 : 64,077.90 = 27,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.32/64,077.90 = 27,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.32x = 64,077.90 × 27,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.32x = 1,750,191,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,191,721.65/46,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.39

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