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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.49, 64,278.35 and 27,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.49, 64,278.35 and 27,447.16 is: 37,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.49 : 64,278.35 = 27,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.49/64,278.35 = 27,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.49x = 64,278.35 × 27,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.49x = 1,764,257,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,257,859.05/46,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.16

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