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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.93, 64,123.03 and 27,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.93, 64,123.03 and 27,345.50 is: 37,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.93 : 64,123.03 = 27,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.93/64,123.03 = 27,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.93x = 64,123.03 × 27,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.93x = 1,753,476,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,476,316.87/46,469.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.57

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