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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.42, 64,199.98 and 27,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.42, 64,199.98 and 27,654.90 is: 38,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.42 : 64,199.98 = 27,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.42/64,199.98 = 27,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.42x = 64,199.98 × 27,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.42x = 1,775,443,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,443,820.72/46,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.01

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