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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.80, 64,205.79 and 27,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.80, 64,205.79 and 27,149.69 is: 37,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.80 : 64,205.79 = 27,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.80/64,205.79 = 27,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.80x = 64,205.79 × 27,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.80x = 1,743,166,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,166,973.68/46,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.24

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