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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.52, 64,298.80 and 27,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.52, 64,298.80 and 27,733.44 is: 38,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.52 : 64,298.80 = 27,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.52/64,298.80 = 27,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.52x = 64,298.80 × 27,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.52x = 1,783,226,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,226,911.87/46,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.57

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