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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.51, 64,151.10 and 27,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.51, 64,151.10 and 27,612.99 is: 38,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.51 : 64,151.10 = 27,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.51/64,151.10 = 27,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.51x = 64,151.10 × 27,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.51x = 1,771,403,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,403,682.79/46,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.50

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