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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.73, 64,131.21 and 27,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.73, 64,131.21 and 27,352.22 is: 37,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.73 : 64,131.21 = 27,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.73/64,131.21 = 27,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.73x = 64,131.21 × 27,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.73x = 1,754,130,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,130,644.13/46,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.19

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