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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.50, 64,294.53 and 27,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.50, 64,294.53 and 27,715.22 is: 38,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.50 : 64,294.53 = 27,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.50/64,294.53 = 27,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.50x = 64,294.53 × 27,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.50x = 1,781,937,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,937,043.75/46,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.64

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