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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.52, 64,735.56 and 27,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.52, 64,735.56 and 27,042 is: 37,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.52 : 64,735.56 = 27,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.52/64,735.56 = 27,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.52x = 64,735.56 × 27,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.52x = 1,750,579,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,579,013.52/46,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.48

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