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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.95, 64,145.04 and 27,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.95, 64,145.04 and 27,615.08 is: 38,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.95 : 64,145.04 = 27,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.95/64,145.04 = 27,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.95x = 64,145.04 × 27,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.95x = 1,771,370,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,370,377.23/46,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.06

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