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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.75, 64,133.78 and 27,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.75, 64,133.78 and 27,610.88 is: 38,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.75 : 64,133.78 = 27,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.75/64,133.78 = 27,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.75x = 64,133.78 × 27,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.75x = 1,770,789,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,789,644.80/46,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.01

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