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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.94, 64,105.22 and 27,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.94, 64,105.22 and 27,333.45 is: 37,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.94 : 64,105.22 = 27,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.94/64,105.22 = 27,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.94x = 64,105.22 × 27,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.94x = 1,752,216,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,216,893.94/46,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.26

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