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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.30, 64,203.71 and 27,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.30, 64,203.71 and 27,148.19 is: 37,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.30 : 64,203.71 = 27,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.30/64,203.71 = 27,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.30x = 64,203.71 × 27,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.30x = 1,743,014,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,014,470.66/46,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.16

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