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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.08, 64,287.54 and 27,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.08, 64,287.54 and 27,721.80 is: 38,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.08 : 64,287.54 = 27,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.08/64,287.54 = 27,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.08x = 64,287.54 × 27,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.08x = 1,782,166,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,166,326.37/46,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.16

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