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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.08, 64,291.68 and 27,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.08, 64,291.68 and 27,724.80 is: 38,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.08 : 64,291.68 = 27,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.08/64,291.68 = 27,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.08x = 64,291.68 × 27,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.08x = 1,782,473,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,473,969.66/46,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.30

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