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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.05, 64,128.68 and 27,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.05, 64,128.68 and 27,607.18 is: 38,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.05 : 64,128.68 = 27,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.05/64,128.68 = 27,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.05x = 64,128.68 × 27,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.05x = 1,770,412,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,412,011.92/46,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.91

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