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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.89, 64,150.76 and 27,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.89, 64,150.76 and 27,109.34 is: 37,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.89 : 64,150.76 = 27,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.89/64,150.76 = 27,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.89x = 64,150.76 × 27,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.89x = 1,739,084,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,084,511.12/46,486.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.21

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