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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.90, 64,162.90 and 27,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.90, 64,162.90 and 27,632.02 is: 38,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.90 : 64,162.90 = 27,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.90/64,162.90 = 27,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.90x = 64,162.90 × 27,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.90x = 1,772,950,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,950,536.06/46,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.15

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