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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.38, 64,135.71 and 27,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.38, 64,135.71 and 27,622.86 is: 38,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.38 : 64,135.71 = 27,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.38/64,135.71 = 27,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.38x = 64,135.71 × 27,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.38x = 1,771,611,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,611,738.33/46,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.88

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