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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.34, 64,084.80 and 27,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.34, 64,084.80 and 27,318.46 is: 37,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.34 : 64,084.80 = 27,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.34/64,084.80 = 27,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.34x = 64,084.80 × 27,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.34x = 1,750,698,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,698,045.41/46,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.22

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