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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.72, 64,155.84 and 27,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.72, 64,155.84 and 27,622.92 is: 38,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.72 : 64,155.84 = 27,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.72/64,155.84 = 27,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.72x = 64,155.84 × 27,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.72x = 1,772,171,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,171,635.85/46,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.93

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