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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.19, 64,194.27 and 27,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.19, 64,194.27 and 27,398.27 is: 37,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.19 : 64,194.27 = 27,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.19/64,194.27 = 27,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.19x = 64,194.27 × 27,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.19x = 1,758,811,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,811,999.66/46,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.37

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