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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.46, 59,482.68 and 27,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.46, 59,482.68 and 27,984.46 is: 41,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.46 : 59,482.68 = 27,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.46/59,482.68 = 27,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.46x = 59,482.68 × 27,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.46x = 1,664,590,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,590,679.15/39,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983.74

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