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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.05, 64,109.65 and 27,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.05, 64,109.65 and 27,074.72 is: 37,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.05 : 64,109.65 = 27,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.05/64,109.65 = 27,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.05x = 64,109.65 × 27,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.05x = 1,735,750,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,750,823.05/46,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.48

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