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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.96, 64,475.60 and 27,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.96, 64,475.60 and 27,604.08 is: 38,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.96 : 64,475.60 = 27,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.96/64,475.60 = 27,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.96x = 64,475.60 × 27,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.96x = 1,779,789,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,789,367.08/46,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.13

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