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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.25, 64,091.73 and 27,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.25, 64,091.73 and 27,331.86 is: 37,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.25 : 64,091.73 = 27,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.25/64,091.73 = 27,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.25x = 64,091.73 × 27,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.25x = 1,751,746,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,746,191.52/46,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.50

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