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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.82, 64,116.09 and 27,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.82, 64,116.09 and 27,341.34 is: 37,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.82 : 64,116.09 = 27,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.82/64,116.09 = 27,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.82x = 64,116.09 × 27,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.82x = 1,753,019,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,019,816.16/46,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.14

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