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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.75, 64,096.63 and 27,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.75, 64,096.63 and 27,327.24 is: 37,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.75 : 64,096.63 = 27,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.75/64,096.63 = 27,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.75x = 64,096.63 × 27,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.75x = 1,751,584,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,584,059.52/46,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.66

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