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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.34, 64,422.98 and 27,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.34, 64,422.98 and 27,305.52 is: 37,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.34 : 64,422.98 = 27,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.34/64,422.98 = 27,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.34x = 64,422.98 × 27,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.34x = 1,759,102,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,102,968.85/46,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.95

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