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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.24, 64,148.76 and 27,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.24, 64,148.76 and 27,613.44 is: 38,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.24 : 64,148.76 = 27,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.24/64,148.76 = 27,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.24x = 64,148.76 × 27,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.24x = 1,771,367,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,367,935.33/46,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.33

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