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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.32, 70,148 and 27,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.32, 70,148 and 27,065.32 is: 40,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.32 : 70,148 = 27,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.32/70,148 = 27,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.32x = 70,148 × 27,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.32x = 1,898,578,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,578,067.36/46,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.76

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