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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.60, 64,252.42 and 27,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.60, 64,252.42 and 27,183.22 is: 37,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.60 : 64,252.42 = 27,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.60/64,252.42 = 27,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.60x = 64,252.42 × 27,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.60x = 1,746,587,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,587,668.39/46,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.14

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