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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.08, 64,171.02 and 27,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.08, 64,171.02 and 27,640.84 is: 38,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.08 : 64,171.02 = 27,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.08/64,171.02 = 27,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.08x = 64,171.02 × 27,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.08x = 1,773,740,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,740,896.46/46,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.96

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