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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.20, 64,197.02 and 27,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.20, 64,197.02 and 27,400.28 is: 37,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.20 : 64,197.02 = 27,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.20/64,197.02 = 27,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.20x = 64,197.02 × 27,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.20x = 1,759,016,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,016,323.17/46,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.13

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