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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.09, 64,157.85 and 27,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.09, 64,157.85 and 27,366.39 is: 37,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.09 : 64,157.85 = 27,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.09/64,157.85 = 27,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.09x = 64,157.85 × 27,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.09x = 1,755,768,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,768,744.66/46,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.52

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