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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.74, 64,151.64 and 27,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.74, 64,151.64 and 27,619.88 is: 38,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.74 : 64,151.64 = 27,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.74/64,151.64 = 27,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.74x = 64,151.64 × 27,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.74x = 1,771,860,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,860,598.60/46,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.68

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