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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.32, 64,149.54 and 27,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.32, 64,149.54 and 27,626.42 is: 38,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.32 : 64,149.54 = 27,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.32/64,149.54 = 27,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.32x = 64,149.54 × 27,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.32x = 1,772,222,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,222,134.85/46,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.04

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