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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.30, 64,130.40 and 27,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.30, 64,130.40 and 27,604.47 is: 38,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.30 : 64,130.40 = 27,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.30/64,130.40 = 27,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.30x = 64,130.40 × 27,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.30x = 1,770,285,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,285,702.89/46,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.45

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