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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.10, 64,227.69 and 27,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.10, 64,227.69 and 27,668.58 is: 38,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.10 : 64,227.69 = 27,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.10/64,227.69 = 27,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.10x = 64,227.69 × 27,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.10x = 1,777,088,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,088,978.98/46,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.14

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