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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.07, 64,503.84 and 27,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.07, 64,503.84 and 27,631.06 is: 38,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.07 : 64,503.84 = 27,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.07/64,503.84 = 27,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.07x = 64,503.84 × 27,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.07x = 1,782,309,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,309,012.60/46,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.83

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