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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.72, 64,138.04 and 27,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.72, 64,138.04 and 27,352.04 is: 37,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.72 : 64,138.04 = 27,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.72/64,138.04 = 27,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.72x = 64,138.04 × 27,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.72x = 1,754,306,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,306,235.60/46,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.73

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