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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.08, 64,288.92 and 27,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.08, 64,288.92 and 27,722.80 is: 38,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.08 : 64,288.92 = 27,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.08/64,288.92 = 27,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.08x = 64,288.92 × 27,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.08x = 1,782,268,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,268,871.38/46,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.54

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