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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.31, 64,112.64 and 27,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.31, 64,112.64 and 27,338.83 is: 37,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.31 : 64,112.64 = 27,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.31/64,112.64 = 27,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.31x = 64,112.64 × 27,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.31x = 1,752,764,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,764,565.81/46,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.69

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