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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.52, 64,152.44 and 27,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.52, 64,152.44 and 27,614 is: 38,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.52 : 64,152.44 = 27,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.52/64,152.44 = 27,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.52x = 64,152.44 × 27,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.52x = 1,771,505,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,505,478.16/46,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.86

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