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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.39, 64,533.07 and 27,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.39, 64,533.07 and 27,636.38 is: 38,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.39 : 64,533.07 = 27,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.39/64,533.07 = 27,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.39x = 64,533.07 × 27,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.39x = 1,783,460,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,460,445.09/46,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.12

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