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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.47, 64,092.05 and 27,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.47, 64,092.05 and 27,311.41 is: 37,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.47 : 64,092.05 = 27,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.47/64,092.05 = 27,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.47x = 64,092.05 × 27,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.47x = 1,750,444,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,444,255.29/46,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.71

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