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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.20, 64,163.80 and 27,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.20, 64,163.80 and 27,628.68 is: 38,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.20 : 64,163.80 = 27,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.20/64,163.80 = 27,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.20x = 64,163.80 × 27,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.20x = 1,772,761,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,761,097.78/46,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.83

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