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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.26, 64,611.81 and 27,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.26, 64,611.81 and 27,696.50 is: 38,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.26 : 64,611.81 = 27,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.26/64,611.81 = 27,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.26x = 64,611.81 × 27,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.26x = 1,789,520,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,520,995.67/46,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.18

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