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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.18, 64,164.36 and 27,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.18, 64,164.36 and 27,622.66 is: 38,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.18 : 64,164.36 = 27,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.18/64,164.36 = 27,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.18x = 64,164.36 × 27,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.18x = 1,772,390,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,390,300.40/46,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.79

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