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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.10, 64,182.15 and 27,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.10, 64,182.15 and 27,635.58 is: 38,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.10 : 64,182.15 = 27,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.10/64,182.15 = 27,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.10x = 64,182.15 × 27,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.10x = 1,773,710,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,710,940.90/46,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.60

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