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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.31, 64,068.57 and 27,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.31, 64,068.57 and 27,306.88 is: 37,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.31 : 64,068.57 = 27,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.31/64,068.57 = 27,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.31x = 64,068.57 × 27,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.31x = 1,749,512,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,512,927.87/46,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.66

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