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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.32, 64,492.35 and 27,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.32, 64,492.35 and 27,610.16 is: 38,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.32 : 64,492.35 = 27,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.32/64,492.35 = 27,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.32x = 64,492.35 × 27,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.32x = 1,780,644,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,644,102.28/46,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.32

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