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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.48, 64,105.11 and 27,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.48, 64,105.11 and 27,354.36 is: 37,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.48 : 64,105.11 = 27,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.48/64,105.11 = 27,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.48x = 64,105.11 × 27,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.48x = 1,753,554,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,554,256.78/46,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.55

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