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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.10, 64,189.05 and 27,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.10, 64,189.05 and 27,640.58 is: 38,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.10 : 64,189.05 = 27,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.10/64,189.05 = 27,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.10x = 64,189.05 × 27,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.10x = 1,774,222,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,222,571.65/46,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.50

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