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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.50, 64,071 and 27,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.50, 64,071 and 27,307.26 is: 37,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.50 : 64,071 = 27,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.50/64,071 = 27,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.50x = 64,071 × 27,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.50x = 1,749,603,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,603,455.46/46,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.45

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