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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.51, 64,152.48 and 27,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.51, 64,152.48 and 27,613.99 is: 38,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.51 : 64,152.48 = 27,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.51/64,152.48 = 27,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.51x = 64,152.48 × 27,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.51x = 1,771,505,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,505,941.20/46,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.88

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