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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.76, 64,303.16 and 27,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.76, 64,303.16 and 27,721.48 is: 38,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.76 : 64,303.16 = 27,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.76/64,303.16 = 27,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.76x = 64,303.16 × 27,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.76x = 1,782,578,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,578,763.88/46,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.28

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