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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.37, 64,090.53 and 27,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.37, 64,090.53 and 27,330.98 is: 37,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.37 : 64,090.53 = 27,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.37/64,090.53 = 27,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.37x = 64,090.53 × 27,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.37x = 1,751,656,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,656,696.74/46,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.29

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