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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.85, 64,118.76 and 27,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.85, 64,118.76 and 27,351.47 is: 37,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.85 : 64,118.76 = 27,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.85/64,118.76 = 27,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.85x = 64,118.76 × 27,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.85x = 1,753,742,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,742,340.58/46,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.55

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