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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.04, 64,361.82 and 27,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.04, 64,361.82 and 27,525.22 is: 37,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.04 : 64,361.82 = 27,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.04/64,361.82 = 27,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.04x = 64,361.82 × 27,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.04x = 1,771,572,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,572,965.17/46,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.37

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