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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.30, 64,207.85 and 27,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.30, 64,207.85 and 27,151.19 is: 37,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.30 : 64,207.85 = 27,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.30/64,207.85 = 27,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.30x = 64,207.85 × 27,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.30x = 1,743,319,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,319,534.84/46,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.30

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