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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.34, 64,080.69 and 27,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.34, 64,080.69 and 27,315.52 is: 37,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.34 : 64,080.69 = 27,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.34/64,080.69 = 27,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.34x = 64,080.69 × 27,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.34x = 1,750,397,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,397,369.31/46,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.18

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