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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.13, 64,308.73 and 27,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.13, 64,308.73 and 27,733.25 is: 38,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.13 : 64,308.73 = 27,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.13/64,308.73 = 27,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.13x = 64,308.73 × 27,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.13x = 1,783,490,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,490,086.27/46,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.50

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