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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.26, 64,381.92 and 27,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.26, 64,381.92 and 27,533.48 is: 37,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.26 : 64,381.92 = 27,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.26/64,381.92 = 27,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.26x = 64,381.92 × 27,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.26x = 1,772,658,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,658,306.68/46,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.45

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