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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.25, 64,135.85 and 27,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.25, 64,135.85 and 27,612.38 is: 38,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.25 : 64,135.85 = 27,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.25/64,135.85 = 27,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.25x = 64,135.85 × 27,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.25x = 1,770,943,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,943,003.08/46,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.08

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