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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.04, 64,155.60 and 27,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.04, 64,155.60 and 27,626.52 is: 38,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.04 : 64,155.60 = 27,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.04/64,155.60 = 27,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.04x = 64,155.60 × 27,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.04x = 1,772,395,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,395,966.51/46,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.75

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