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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.60, 64,078.86 and 27,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.60, 64,078.86 and 27,316.44 is: 37,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.60 : 64,078.86 = 27,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.60/64,078.86 = 27,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.60x = 64,078.86 × 27,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.60x = 1,750,406,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,406,436.90/46,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.17

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