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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.29, 64,016.01 and 27,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.29, 64,016.01 and 27,266.76 is: 37,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.29 : 64,016.01 = 27,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.29/64,016.01 = 27,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.29x = 64,016.01 × 27,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.29x = 1,745,509,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,509,180.83/46,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.04

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