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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.26, 64,379.16 and 27,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.26, 64,379.16 and 27,531.48 is: 37,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.26 : 64,379.16 = 27,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.26/64,379.16 = 27,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.26x = 64,379.16 × 27,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.26x = 1,772,453,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,453,555.96/46,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.69

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