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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.52, 64,752.12 and 27,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.52, 64,752.12 and 27,054 is: 37,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.52 : 64,752.12 = 27,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.52/64,752.12 = 27,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.52x = 64,752.12 × 27,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.52x = 1,751,803,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,803,854.48/46,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.04

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