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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.25, 64,292.81 and 27,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.25, 64,292.81 and 27,713.97 is: 38,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.25 : 64,292.81 = 27,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.25/64,292.81 = 27,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.25x = 64,292.81 × 27,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.25x = 1,781,808,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,808,868.99/46,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.92

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