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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.24, 64,118.12 and 27,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.24, 64,118.12 and 27,342.72 is: 37,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.24 : 64,118.12 = 27,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.24/64,118.12 = 27,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.24x = 64,118.12 × 27,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.24x = 1,753,163,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,163,802.09/46,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.09

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