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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.08, 64,129.32 and 27,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.08, 64,129.32 and 27,348.84 is: 37,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.08 : 64,129.32 = 27,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.08/64,129.32 = 27,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.08x = 64,129.32 × 27,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.08x = 1,753,862,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,862,511.99/46,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.38

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