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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.75, 64,129.62 and 27,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.75, 64,129.62 and 27,607.88 is: 38,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.75 : 64,129.62 = 27,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.75/64,129.62 = 27,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.75x = 64,129.62 × 27,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.75x = 1,770,482,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,482,853.41/46,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.87

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