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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.80, 64,142.13 and 27,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.80, 64,142.13 and 27,613 is: 38,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.80 : 64,142.13 = 27,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.80/64,142.13 = 27,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.80x = 64,142.13 × 27,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.80x = 1,771,156,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,156,635.69/46,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.22

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