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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.93, 64,118.89 and 27,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.93, 64,118.89 and 27,342.50 is: 37,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.93 : 64,118.89 = 27,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.93/64,118.89 = 27,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.93x = 64,118.89 × 27,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.93x = 1,753,170,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,170,463.41/46,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.42

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