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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.04, 64,131.76 and 27,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.04, 64,131.76 and 27,090.72 is: 37,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.04 : 64,131.76 = 27,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.04/64,131.76 = 27,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.04x = 64,131.76 × 27,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.04x = 1,737,375,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,375,553.27/46,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.59

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