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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.64, 64,093.92 and 27,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.64, 64,093.92 and 27,335.84 is: 37,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.64 : 64,093.92 = 27,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.64/64,093.92 = 27,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.64x = 64,093.92 × 27,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.64x = 1,752,061,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,061,142.09/46,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.65

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