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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,747.32, 70,146.50 and 27,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,747.32, 70,146.50 and 27,064.32 is: 40,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.32 : 70,146.50 = 27,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.32/70,146.50 = 27,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.32x = 70,146.50 × 27,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.32x = 1,898,467,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,467,187.56/46,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.25

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