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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.30, 64,126.26 and 27,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.30, 64,126.26 and 27,601.47 is: 38,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.30 : 64,126.26 = 27,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.30/64,126.26 = 27,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.30x = 64,126.26 × 27,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.30x = 1,769,979,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,979,041.60/46,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.31

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