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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.64, 63,951.12 and 27,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.64, 63,951.12 and 27,470.88 is: 37,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.64 : 63,951.12 = 27,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.64/63,951.12 = 27,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.64x = 63,951.12 × 27,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.64x = 1,756,793,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,793,543.39/46,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.43

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