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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.99, 64,404.98 and 27,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.99, 64,404.98 and 27,535.65 is: 38,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.99 : 64,404.98 = 27,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.99/64,404.98 = 27,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.99x = 64,404.98 × 27,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.99x = 1,773,432,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,432,987.54/46,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.13

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