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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.34, 64,086.18 and 27,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.34, 64,086.18 and 27,319.46 is: 37,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.34 : 64,086.18 = 27,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.34/64,086.18 = 27,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.34x = 64,086.18 × 27,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.34x = 1,750,799,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,799,831.06/46,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.60

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