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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.77, 64,096.62 and 27,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.77, 64,096.62 and 27,314.70 is: 37,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.77 : 64,096.62 = 27,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.77/64,096.62 = 27,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.77x = 64,096.62 × 27,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.77x = 1,750,779,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,779,946.31/46,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.26

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