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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.95, 64,069.46 and 27,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.95, 64,069.46 and 27,307.54 is: 37,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.95 : 64,069.46 = 27,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.95/64,069.46 = 27,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.95x = 64,069.46 × 27,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.95x = 1,749,579,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,579,249.82/46,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.56

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