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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.34, 64,095.84 and 27,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.34, 64,095.84 and 27,326.46 is: 37,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.34 : 64,095.84 = 27,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.34/64,095.84 = 27,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.34x = 64,095.84 × 27,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.34x = 1,751,512,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,512,407.93/46,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.26

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