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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.37, 64,108.49 and 27,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.37, 64,108.49 and 27,334.94 is: 37,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.37 : 64,108.49 = 27,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.37/64,108.49 = 27,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.37x = 64,108.49 × 27,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.37x = 1,752,401,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,401,751.24/46,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.01

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