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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.02, 64,153.13 and 27,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.02, 64,153.13 and 27,614.50 is: 38,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.02 : 64,153.13 = 27,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.02/64,153.13 = 27,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.02x = 64,153.13 × 27,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.02x = 1,771,556,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,556,608.39/46,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.55

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