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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.28, 64,126.49 and 27,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.28, 64,126.49 and 27,348.77 is: 37,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.28 : 64,126.49 = 27,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.28/64,126.49 = 27,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.28x = 64,126.49 × 27,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.28x = 1,753,780,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,780,649.49/46,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.46

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