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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.34, 64,083.42 and 27,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.34, 64,083.42 and 27,317.46 is: 37,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.34 : 64,083.42 = 27,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.34/64,083.42 = 27,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.34x = 64,083.42 × 27,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.34x = 1,750,596,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,596,262.51/46,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.84

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