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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.05, 64,106.89 and 27,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.05, 64,106.89 and 27,072.72 is: 37,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.05 : 64,106.89 = 27,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.05/64,106.89 = 27,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.05x = 64,106.89 × 27,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.05x = 1,735,548,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,548,157.28/46,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.73

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