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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.08, 64,172.40 and 27,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.08, 64,172.40 and 27,641.84 is: 38,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.08 : 64,172.40 = 27,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.08/64,172.40 = 27,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.08x = 64,172.40 × 27,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.08x = 1,773,843,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,843,213.22/46,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.34

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