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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.70, 64,083.93 and 27,317.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.70, 64,083.93 and 27,317.85 is: 37,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.70 : 64,083.93 = 27,317.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.70/64,083.93 = 27,317.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.70x = 64,083.93 × 27,317.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.70x = 1,750,635,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,635,187.15/46,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.39

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