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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.82, 64,117.47 and 27,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.82, 64,117.47 and 27,342.34 is: 37,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.82 : 64,117.47 = 27,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.82/64,117.47 = 27,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.82x = 64,117.47 × 27,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.82x = 1,753,121,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,121,664.68/46,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.52

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