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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.28, 64,266.68 and 27,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.28, 64,266.68 and 27,710.72 is: 38,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.28 : 64,266.68 = 27,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.28/64,266.68 = 27,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.28x = 64,266.68 × 27,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.28x = 1,780,875,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,875,974.81/46,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.86

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