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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.28, 64,274.96 and 27,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.28, 64,274.96 and 27,716.72 is: 38,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.28 : 64,274.96 = 27,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.28/64,274.96 = 27,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.28x = 64,274.96 × 27,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.28x = 1,781,491,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,491,069.33/46,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.14

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