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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.08, 64,161.36 and 27,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.08, 64,161.36 and 27,633.84 is: 38,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.08 : 64,161.36 = 27,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.08/64,161.36 = 27,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.08x = 64,161.36 × 27,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.08x = 1,773,024,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,024,756.42/46,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.30

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