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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.32, 64,110.24 and 27,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.32, 64,110.24 and 27,340.32 is: 37,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.32 : 64,110.24 = 27,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.32/64,110.24 = 27,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.32x = 64,110.24 × 27,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.32x = 1,752,794,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,794,476.88/46,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.95

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