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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.58, 64,014.39 and 27,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.58, 64,014.39 and 27,527.34 is: 37,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.58 : 64,014.39 = 27,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.58/64,014.39 = 27,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.58x = 64,014.39 × 27,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.58x = 1,762,145,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,145,878.42/46,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.35

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