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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.70, 64,109.18 and 27,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.70, 64,109.18 and 27,074.40 is: 37,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.70 : 64,109.18 = 27,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.70/64,109.18 = 27,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.70x = 64,109.18 × 27,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.70x = 1,735,717,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,717,447.62/46,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.05

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