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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.15, 64,486.89 and 27,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.15, 64,486.89 and 27,612.28 is: 38,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.15 : 64,486.89 = 27,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.15/64,486.89 = 27,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.15x = 64,486.89 × 27,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.15x = 1,780,629,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,629,901.79/46,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.44

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