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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.08, 64,013.70 and 27,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.08, 64,013.70 and 27,526.84 is: 37,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.08 : 64,013.70 = 27,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.08/64,013.70 = 27,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.08x = 64,013.70 × 27,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.08x = 1,762,094,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,094,877.71/46,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.66

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