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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.34, 64,079.28 and 27,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.34, 64,079.28 and 27,314.46 is: 37,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.34 : 64,079.28 = 27,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.34/64,079.28 = 27,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.34x = 64,079.28 × 27,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.34x = 1,750,290,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,290,930.39/46,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.70

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