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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.75, 64,294.88 and 27,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.75, 64,294.88 and 27,715.47 is: 38,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.75 : 64,294.88 = 27,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.75/64,294.88 = 27,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.75x = 64,294.88 × 27,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.75x = 1,781,962,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,962,679.22/46,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.99

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