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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.04, 64,164.18 and 27,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.04, 64,164.18 and 27,622.52 is: 38,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.04 : 64,164.18 = 27,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.04/64,164.18 = 27,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.04x = 64,164.18 × 27,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.04x = 1,772,376,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,376,345.33/46,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.61

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