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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.16, 64,520.64 and 27,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.16, 64,520.64 and 27,627.12 is: 38,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.16 : 64,520.64 = 27,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.16/64,520.64 = 27,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.16x = 64,520.64 × 27,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.16x = 1,782,519,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,519,463.76/46,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.26

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