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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.04, 64,156.98 and 27,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.04, 64,156.98 and 27,627.52 is: 38,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.04 : 64,156.98 = 27,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.04/64,156.98 = 27,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.04x = 64,156.98 × 27,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.04x = 1,772,498,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,498,248.09/46,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.13

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