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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873, 64,692.42 and 27,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873, 64,692.42 and 27,012.52 is: 37,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873 : 64,692.42 = 27,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873/64,692.42 = 27,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873x = 64,692.42 × 27,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873x = 1,747,505,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,505,289.10/46,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.70

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