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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.34, 64,420.23 and 27,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.34, 64,420.23 and 27,303.51 is: 37,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.34 : 64,420.23 = 27,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.34/64,420.23 = 27,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.34x = 64,420.23 × 27,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.34x = 1,758,898,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,898,394.01/46,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.18

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