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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.28, 64,127.87 and 27,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.28, 64,127.87 and 27,349.77 is: 37,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.28 : 64,127.87 = 27,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.28/64,127.87 = 27,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.28x = 64,127.87 × 27,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.28x = 1,753,882,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,882,495.09/46,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.84

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