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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.04, 64,143.36 and 27,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.04, 64,143.36 and 27,621.92 is: 38,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.04 : 64,143.36 = 27,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.04/64,143.36 = 27,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.04x = 64,143.36 × 27,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.04x = 1,771,762,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,762,758.45/46,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.49

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