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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.24, 64,152.33 and 27,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.24, 64,152.33 and 27,620.38 is: 38,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.24 : 64,152.33 = 27,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.24/64,152.33 = 27,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.24x = 64,152.33 × 27,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.24x = 1,771,911,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,911,732.49/46,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.37

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