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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.28, 64,262.54 and 27,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.28, 64,262.54 and 27,707.72 is: 38,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.28 : 64,262.54 = 27,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.28/64,262.54 = 27,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.28x = 64,262.54 × 27,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.28x = 1,780,568,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,568,464.81/46,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.72

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