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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.34, 64,088.94 and 27,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.34, 64,088.94 and 27,321.46 is: 37,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.34 : 64,088.94 = 27,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.34/64,088.94 = 27,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.34x = 64,088.94 × 27,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.34x = 1,751,003,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,003,410.65/46,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.36

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