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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.65, 64,162.14 and 27,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.65, 64,162.14 and 27,634.41 is: 38,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.65 : 64,162.14 = 27,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.65/64,162.14 = 27,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.65x = 64,162.14 × 27,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.65x = 1,773,082,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,082,883.24/46,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.08

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