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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.83, 64,163.77 and 27,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.83, 64,163.77 and 27,635.59 is: 38,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.83 : 64,163.77 = 27,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.83/64,163.77 = 27,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.83x = 64,163.77 × 27,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.83x = 1,773,203,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,203,640.57/46,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.71

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