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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.04, 64,159.74 and 27,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.04, 64,159.74 and 27,629.52 is: 38,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.04 : 64,159.74 = 27,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.04/64,159.74 = 27,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.04x = 64,159.74 × 27,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.04x = 1,772,702,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,702,819.52/46,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.89

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