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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.53, 64,129.59 and 27,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.53, 64,129.59 and 27,351.02 is: 37,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.53 : 64,129.59 = 27,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.53/64,129.59 = 27,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.53x = 64,129.59 × 27,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.53x = 1,754,009,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,009,859.01/46,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.56

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