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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.44, 64,169.60 and 27,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.44, 64,169.60 and 27,632.88 is: 38,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.44 : 64,169.60 = 27,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.44/64,169.60 = 27,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.44x = 64,169.60 × 27,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.44x = 1,773,190,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,190,856.45/46,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.60

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