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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.21, 64,374.94 and 27,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.21, 64,374.94 and 27,533.78 is: 37,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.21 : 64,374.94 = 27,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.21/64,374.94 = 27,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.21x = 64,374.94 × 27,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.21x = 1,772,485,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,485,527.58/46,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.79

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