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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.02, 64,147.60 and 27,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.02, 64,147.60 and 27,610.50 is: 38,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.02 : 64,147.60 = 27,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.02/64,147.60 = 27,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.02x = 64,147.60 × 27,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.02x = 1,771,147,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,147,309.80/46,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.02

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