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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.65, 64,128.02 and 27,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.65, 64,128.02 and 27,337.38 is: 37,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.65 : 64,128.02 = 27,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.65/64,128.02 = 27,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.65x = 64,128.02 × 27,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.65x = 1,753,091,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,091,914.70/46,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.46

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