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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.61, 64,089.30 and 27,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.61, 64,089.30 and 27,321.64 is: 37,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.61 : 64,089.30 = 27,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.61/64,089.30 = 27,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.61x = 64,089.30 × 27,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.61x = 1,751,024,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,024,782.45/46,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.60

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