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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.93, 64,121.65 and 27,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.93, 64,121.65 and 27,344.50 is: 37,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.93 : 64,121.65 = 27,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.93/64,121.65 = 27,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.93x = 64,121.65 × 27,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.93x = 1,753,374,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,374,458.43/46,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.19

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