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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.93, 64,120.27 and 27,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.93, 64,120.27 and 27,343.50 is: 37,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.93 : 64,120.27 = 27,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.93/64,120.27 = 27,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.93x = 64,120.27 × 27,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.93x = 1,753,272,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,272,602.75/46,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.81

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