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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.02, 64,135.26 and 27,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.02, 64,135.26 and 27,611.28 is: 38,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.02 : 64,135.26 = 27,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.02/64,135.26 = 27,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.02x = 64,135.26 × 27,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.02x = 1,770,856,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,856,621.73/46,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.23

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