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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.44, 64,084.12 and 27,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.44, 64,084.12 and 27,320.28 is: 37,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.44 : 64,084.12 = 27,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.44/64,084.12 = 27,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.44x = 64,084.12 × 27,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.44x = 1,750,796,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,796,101.95/46,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.44

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