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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.99, 64,406.36 and 27,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.99, 64,406.36 and 27,536.65 is: 38,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.99 : 64,406.36 = 27,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.99/64,406.36 = 27,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.99x = 64,406.36 × 27,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.99x = 1,773,535,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,535,393.09/46,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.51

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