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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.92, 64,223.85 and 27,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.92, 64,223.85 and 27,664 is: 38,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.92 : 64,223.85 = 27,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.92/64,223.85 = 27,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.92x = 64,223.85 × 27,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.92x = 1,776,688,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,688,586.40/46,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.25

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