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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.83, 64,165.15 and 27,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.83, 64,165.15 and 27,636.59 is: 38,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.83 : 64,165.15 = 27,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.83/64,165.15 = 27,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.83x = 64,165.15 × 27,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.83x = 1,773,305,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,305,942.84/46,512.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.09

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