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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.76, 64,301.78 and 27,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.76, 64,301.78 and 27,720.48 is: 38,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.76 : 64,301.78 = 27,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.76/64,301.78 = 27,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.76x = 64,301.78 × 27,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.76x = 1,782,476,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,476,206.45/46,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.90

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