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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.74, 64,153.02 and 27,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.74, 64,153.02 and 27,620.88 is: 38,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.74 : 64,153.02 = 27,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.74/64,153.02 = 27,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.74x = 64,153.02 × 27,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.74x = 1,771,962,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,962,867.06/46,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.06

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