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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.10, 64,172.79 and 27,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.10, 64,172.79 and 27,627 is: 38,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.10 : 64,172.79 = 27,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.10/64,172.79 = 27,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.10x = 64,172.79 × 27,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.10x = 1,772,901,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,901,669.33/46,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.04

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