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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653, 64,389.58 and 27,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653, 64,389.58 and 27,531.60 is: 37,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653 : 64,389.58 = 27,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653/64,389.58 = 27,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653x = 64,389.58 × 27,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653x = 1,772,748,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,748,091.90/46,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.59

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