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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.48, 64,174.69 and 27,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.48, 64,174.69 and 27,628.38 is: 38,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.48 : 64,174.69 = 27,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.48/64,174.69 = 27,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.48x = 64,174.69 × 27,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.48x = 1,773,042,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,042,331.76/46,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.93

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