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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.65, 64,129.40 and 27,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.65, 64,129.40 and 27,338.38 is: 37,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.65 : 64,129.40 = 27,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.65/64,129.40 = 27,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.65x = 64,129.40 × 27,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.65x = 1,753,193,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,193,906.37/46,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.84

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