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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.34, 64,087.56 and 27,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.34, 64,087.56 and 27,320.46 is: 37,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.34 : 64,087.56 = 27,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.34/64,087.56 = 27,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.34x = 64,087.56 × 27,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.34x = 1,750,901,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,901,619.48/46,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.98

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