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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.12, 64,406.15 and 27,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.12, 64,406.15 and 27,293.30 is: 37,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.12 : 64,406.15 = 27,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.12/64,406.15 = 27,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.12x = 64,406.15 × 27,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.12x = 1,757,856,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,856,659.84/46,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.11

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