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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.75, 64,293.50 and 27,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.75, 64,293.50 and 27,714.47 is: 38,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.75 : 64,293.50 = 27,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.75/64,293.50 = 27,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.75x = 64,293.50 × 27,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.75x = 1,781,860,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,860,138.37/46,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.61

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