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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.83, 64,162.40 and 27,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.83, 64,162.40 and 27,634.59 is: 38,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.83 : 64,162.40 = 27,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.83/64,162.40 = 27,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.83x = 64,162.40 × 27,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.83x = 1,773,101,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,101,479.24/46,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.34

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