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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.96, 64,118.76 and 27,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.96, 64,118.76 and 27,343.08 is: 37,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.96 : 64,118.76 = 27,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.96/64,118.76 = 27,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.96x = 64,118.76 × 27,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.96x = 1,753,204,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,204,384.18/46,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.19

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