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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.08, 64,140.66 and 27,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.08, 64,140.66 and 27,618.84 is: 38,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.08 : 64,140.66 = 27,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.08/64,140.66 = 27,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.08x = 64,140.66 × 27,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.08x = 1,771,490,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,490,626.03/46,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.60

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