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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.31, 64,111.26 and 27,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.31, 64,111.26 and 27,337.83 is: 37,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.31 : 64,111.26 = 27,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.31/64,111.26 = 27,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.31x = 64,111.26 × 27,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.31x = 1,752,662,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,662,726.97/46,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.31

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