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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.06, 64,112.30 and 27,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.06, 64,112.30 and 27,338.58 is: 37,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.06 : 64,112.30 = 27,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.06/64,112.30 = 27,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.06x = 64,112.30 × 27,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.06x = 1,752,739,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,739,105.84/46,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.34

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