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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.24, 64,078.35 and 27,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.24, 64,078.35 and 27,316.08 is: 37,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.24 : 64,078.35 = 27,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.24/64,078.35 = 27,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.24x = 64,078.35 × 27,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.24x = 1,750,369,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,369,334.87/46,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.66

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