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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.20, 64,298.88 and 27,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.20, 64,298.88 and 27,725.76 is: 38,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.20 : 64,298.88 = 27,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.20/64,298.88 = 27,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.20x = 64,298.88 × 27,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.20x = 1,782,735,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,735,315.15/46,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.35

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