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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.21, 64,138.50 and 27,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.21, 64,138.50 and 27,610.35 is: 38,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.21 : 64,138.50 = 27,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.21/64,138.50 = 27,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.21x = 64,138.50 × 27,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.21x = 1,770,886,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,886,433.48/46,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.53

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