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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.28, 64,269.44 and 27,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.28, 64,269.44 and 27,712.72 is: 38,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.28 : 64,269.44 = 27,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.28/64,269.44 = 27,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.28x = 64,269.44 × 27,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.28x = 1,781,080,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,080,995.28/46,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.62

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