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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.81, 64,110.57 and 27,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.81, 64,110.57 and 27,337.33 is: 37,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.81 : 64,110.57 = 27,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.81/64,110.57 = 27,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.81x = 64,110.57 × 27,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.81x = 1,752,611,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,611,488.03/46,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.61

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