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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.46, 64,145.74 and 27,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.46, 64,145.74 and 27,615.58 is: 38,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.46 : 64,145.74 = 27,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.46/64,145.74 = 27,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.46x = 64,145.74 × 27,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.46x = 1,771,421,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,421,676.55/46,478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.75

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