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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.23, 64,112.58 and 27,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.23, 64,112.58 and 27,338.72 is: 37,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.23 : 64,112.58 = 27,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.23/64,112.58 = 27,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.23x = 64,112.58 × 27,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.23x = 1,752,755,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,755,552.53/46,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.56

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