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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446, 64,097.91 and 27,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446, 64,097.91 and 27,326.76 is: 37,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446 : 64,097.91 = 27,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446/64,097.91 = 27,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446x = 64,097.91 × 27,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446x = 1,751,588,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,588,203.07/46,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.36

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