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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.33, 64,176.89 and 27,645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.33, 64,176.89 and 27,645.09 is: 38,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.33 : 64,176.89 = 27,645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.33/64,176.89 = 27,645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.33x = 64,176.89 × 27,645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.33x = 1,774,175,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,175,761.74/46,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.82

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