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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.38, 64,005.75 and 27,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.38, 64,005.75 and 27,526.62 is: 37,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.38 : 64,005.75 = 27,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.38/64,005.75 = 27,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.38x = 64,005.75 × 27,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.38x = 1,761,861,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,861,958.07/46,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.13

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