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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.42, 64,108.79 and 27,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.42, 64,108.79 and 27,074.10 is: 37,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.42 : 64,108.79 = 27,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.42/64,108.79 = 27,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.42x = 64,108.79 × 27,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.42x = 1,735,687,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,687,791.34/46,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.63

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