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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.88, 64,133.64 and 27,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.88, 64,133.64 and 27,621.36 is: 38,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.88 : 64,133.64 = 27,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.88/64,133.64 = 27,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.88x = 64,133.64 × 27,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.88x = 1,771,458,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,458,358.55/46,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.81

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