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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.60, 64,173.48 and 27,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.60, 64,173.48 and 27,627.50 is: 38,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.60 : 64,173.48 = 27,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.60/64,173.48 = 27,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.60x = 64,173.48 × 27,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.60x = 1,772,952,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,952,818.70/46,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.73

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