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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.12, 64,156.32 and 27,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.12, 64,156.32 and 27,652.32 is: 38,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.12 : 64,156.32 = 27,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.12/64,156.32 = 27,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.12x = 64,156.32 × 27,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.12x = 1,774,071,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,071,090.66/46,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.59

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