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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.80, 64,174.12 and 27,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.80, 64,174.12 and 27,383.40 is: 37,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.80 : 64,174.12 = 27,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.80/64,174.12 = 27,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.80x = 64,174.12 × 27,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.80x = 1,757,305,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,305,597.61/46,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.24

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