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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.04, 64,029.12 and 27,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.04, 64,029.12 and 27,525.12 is: 37,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.04 : 64,029.12 = 27,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.04/64,029.12 = 27,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.04x = 64,029.12 × 27,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.04x = 1,762,409,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,409,211.49/46,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.74

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