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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.61, 64,096.20 and 27,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.61, 64,096.20 and 27,326.64 is: 37,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.61 : 64,096.20 = 27,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.61/64,096.20 = 27,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.61x = 64,096.20 × 27,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.61x = 1,751,533,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,533,782.77/46,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.50

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