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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.89, 64,152.14 and 27,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.89, 64,152.14 and 27,110.34 is: 37,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.89 : 64,152.14 = 27,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.89/64,152.14 = 27,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.89x = 64,152.14 × 27,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.89x = 1,739,186,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,186,327.13/46,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.60

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