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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.85, 64,116 and 27,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.85, 64,116 and 27,349.47 is: 37,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.85 : 64,116 = 27,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.85/64,116 = 27,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.85x = 64,116 × 27,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.85x = 1,753,538,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,538,618.52/46,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.79

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