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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.98, 64,304.08 and 27,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.98, 64,304.08 and 27,734.78 is: 38,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.98 : 64,304.08 = 27,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.98/64,304.08 = 27,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.98x = 64,304.08 × 27,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.98x = 1,783,459,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,459,511.90/46,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.14

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