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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.43, 64,096.20 and 27,326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.43, 64,096.20 and 27,326.93 is: 37,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.43 : 64,096.20 = 27,326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.43/64,096.20 = 27,326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.43x = 64,096.20 × 27,326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.43x = 1,751,552,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,552,278.74/46,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.23

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