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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.42, 64,212.12 and 27,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.42, 64,212.12 and 27,655.50 is: 38,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.42 : 64,212.12 = 27,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.42/64,212.12 = 27,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.42x = 64,212.12 × 27,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.42x = 1,775,818,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,818,284.66/46,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.52

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