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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.06, 64,087.34 and 27,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.06, 64,087.34 and 27,328.66 is: 37,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.06 : 64,087.34 = 27,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.06/64,087.34 = 27,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.06x = 64,087.34 × 27,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.06x = 1,751,421,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,421,188.79/46,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.09

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