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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.04, 64,153.14 and 27,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.04, 64,153.14 and 27,614.52 is: 38,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.04 : 64,153.14 = 27,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.04/64,153.14 = 27,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.04x = 64,153.14 × 27,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.04x = 1,771,558,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,558,167.59/46,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.57

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