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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.82, 64,114.71 and 27,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.82, 64,114.71 and 27,340.34 is: 37,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.82 : 64,114.71 = 27,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.82/64,114.71 = 27,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.82x = 64,114.71 × 27,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.82x = 1,752,917,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,917,970.40/46,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.76

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