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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.99, 64,403.60 and 27,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.99, 64,403.60 and 27,534.65 is: 38,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.99 : 64,403.60 = 27,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.99/64,403.60 = 27,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.99x = 64,403.60 × 27,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.99x = 1,773,330,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,330,125.05/46,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.74

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