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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.15, 64,266.06 and 27,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.15, 64,266.06 and 27,446.91 is: 37,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.15 : 64,266.06 = 27,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.15/64,266.06 = 27,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.15x = 64,266.06 × 27,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.15x = 1,763,904,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,904,764.87/46,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.30

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