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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.80, 64,313.82 and 27,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.80, 64,313.82 and 27,745.32 is: 38,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.80 : 64,313.82 = 27,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.80/64,313.82 = 27,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.80x = 64,313.82 × 27,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.80x = 1,784,407,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,407,516.32/46,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.81

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