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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.68, 64,078.42 and 27,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.68, 64,078.42 and 27,313.86 is: 37,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.68 : 64,078.42 = 27,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.68/64,078.42 = 27,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.68x = 64,078.42 × 27,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.68x = 1,750,228,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,228,992.90/46,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.90

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