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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.48, 64,096.26 and 27,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.48, 64,096.26 and 27,326.97 is: 37,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.48 : 64,096.26 = 27,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.48/64,096.26 = 27,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.48x = 64,096.26 × 27,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.48x = 1,751,556,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,556,471.66/46,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.29

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