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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.64, 64,186.38 and 27,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.64, 64,186.38 and 27,392.04 is: 37,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.64 : 64,186.38 = 27,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.64/64,186.38 = 27,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.64x = 64,186.38 × 27,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.64x = 1,758,195,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,195,888.42/46,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.20

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