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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.98, 64,101.65 and 27,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.98, 64,101.65 and 27,351.85 is: 37,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.98 : 64,101.65 = 27,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.98/64,101.65 = 27,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.98x = 64,101.65 × 27,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.98x = 1,753,298,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,298,949.80/46,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.08

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