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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.65, 64,154.79 and 27,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.65, 64,154.79 and 27,622.13 is: 38,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.65 : 64,154.79 = 27,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.65/64,154.79 = 27,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.65x = 64,154.79 × 27,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.65x = 1,772,091,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,091,628.73/46,488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.81

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