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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.84, 64,173.40 and 27,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.84, 64,173.40 and 27,642.60 is: 38,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.84 : 64,173.40 = 27,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.84/64,173.40 = 27,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.84x = 64,173.40 × 27,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.84x = 1,773,919,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,919,626.84/46,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.36

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