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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.64, 64,510.08 and 27,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.64, 64,510.08 and 27,628.16 is: 38,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.64 : 64,510.08 = 27,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.64/64,510.08 = 27,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.64x = 64,510.08 × 27,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.64x = 1,782,294,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,294,811.85/46,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.43

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