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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.05, 64,108.27 and 27,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.05, 64,108.27 and 27,073.72 is: 37,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.05 : 64,108.27 = 27,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.05/64,108.27 = 27,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.05x = 64,108.27 × 27,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.05x = 1,735,649,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,649,351.66/46,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.10

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