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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.18, 64,155.48 and 27,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.18, 64,155.48 and 27,371.94 is: 37,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.18 : 64,155.48 = 27,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.18/64,155.48 = 27,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.18x = 64,155.48 × 27,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.18x = 1,756,059,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,059,949.23/46,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.71

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