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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.68, 64,183.38 and 27,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.68, 64,183.38 and 27,642.88 is: 38,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.68 : 64,183.38 = 27,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.68/64,183.38 = 27,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.68x = 64,183.38 × 27,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.68x = 1,774,213,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,213,471.33/46,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.47

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