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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.05, 64,136.96 and 27,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.05, 64,136.96 and 27,609.25 is: 38,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.05 : 64,136.96 = 27,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.05/64,136.96 = 27,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.05x = 64,136.96 × 27,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.05x = 1,770,773,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,773,362.88/46,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.05

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