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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.52, 64,785.24 and 27,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.52, 64,785.24 and 27,078 is: 37,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.52 : 64,785.24 = 27,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.52/64,785.24 = 27,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.52x = 64,785.24 × 27,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.52x = 1,754,254,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,254,728.72/46,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.15

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