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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.26, 64,330.86 and 27,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.26, 64,330.86 and 27,496.48 is: 37,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.26 : 64,330.86 = 27,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.26/64,330.86 = 27,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.26x = 64,330.86 × 27,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.26x = 1,768,872,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,872,205.37/46,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.39

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