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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.04, 64,365.95 and 27,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.04, 64,365.95 and 27,528.22 is: 37,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.04 : 64,365.95 = 27,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.04/64,365.95 = 27,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.04x = 64,365.95 × 27,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.04x = 1,771,880,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,880,032.11/46,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.51

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