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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.58, 64,022.64 and 27,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.58, 64,022.64 and 27,533.34 is: 37,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.58 : 64,022.64 = 27,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.58/64,022.64 = 27,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.58x = 64,022.64 × 27,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.58x = 1,762,757,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,757,114.82/46,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.61

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