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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.05, 64,127.30 and 27,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.05, 64,127.30 and 27,606.18 is: 38,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.05 : 64,127.30 = 27,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.05/64,127.30 = 27,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.05x = 64,127.30 × 27,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.05x = 1,770,309,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,309,786.71/46,469.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.53

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