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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.06, 64,203.12 and 27,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.06, 64,203.12 and 27,398.82 is: 37,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.06 : 64,203.12 = 27,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.06/64,203.12 = 27,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.06x = 64,203.12 × 27,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.06x = 1,759,089,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,089,728.32/46,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.20

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