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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.04, 64,027.26 and 27,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.04, 64,027.26 and 27,533.52 is: 37,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.04 : 64,027.26 = 27,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.04/64,027.26 = 27,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.04x = 64,027.26 × 27,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.04x = 1,762,895,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,895,843.76/46,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.41

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