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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.02, 64,301.85 and 27,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.02, 64,301.85 and 27,715.50 is: 38,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.02 : 64,301.85 = 27,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.02/64,301.85 = 27,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.02x = 64,301.85 × 27,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.02x = 1,782,157,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,157,923.68/46,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.49

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