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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.80, 64,136.61 and 27,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.80, 64,136.61 and 27,609 is: 38,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.80 : 64,136.61 = 27,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.80/64,136.61 = 27,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.80x = 64,136.61 × 27,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.80x = 1,770,747,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,747,665.49/46,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.70

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