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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.10, 64,649.16 and 27,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.10, 64,649.16 and 27,471.20 is: 37,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.10 : 64,649.16 = 27,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.10/64,649.16 = 27,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.10x = 64,649.16 × 27,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.10x = 1,775,989,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,989,680.95/46,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.21

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