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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.63, 64,294.70 and 27,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.63, 64,294.70 and 27,715.35 is: 38,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.63 : 64,294.70 = 27,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.63/64,294.70 = 27,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.63x = 64,294.70 × 27,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.63x = 1,781,949,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,949,861.46/46,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.82

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