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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.26, 64,029.78 and 27,279.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.26, 64,029.78 and 27,279.21 is: 37,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.26 : 64,029.78 = 27,279.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.26/64,029.78 = 27,279.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.26x = 64,029.78 × 27,279.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.26x = 1,746,681,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,681,814.87/46,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.60

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