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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.64, 64,125.18 and 27,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.64, 64,125.18 and 27,600.72 is: 38,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.64 : 64,125.18 = 27,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.64/64,125.18 = 27,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.64x = 64,125.18 × 27,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.64x = 1,769,901,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,901,138.13/46,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.18

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