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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.14, 64,160.07 and 27,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.14, 64,160.07 and 27,632.90 is: 38,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.14 : 64,160.07 = 27,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.14/64,160.07 = 27,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.14x = 64,160.07 × 27,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.14x = 1,772,928,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,928,855.08/46,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.01

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