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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.20, 64,198.40 and 27,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.20, 64,198.40 and 27,401.28 is: 37,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.20 : 64,198.40 = 27,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.20/64,198.40 = 27,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.20x = 64,198.40 × 27,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.20x = 1,759,118,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,118,333.95/46,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.51

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