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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.16, 64,472.52 and 27,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.16, 64,472.52 and 27,851.50 is: 38,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.16 : 64,472.52 = 27,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.16/64,472.52 = 27,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.16x = 64,472.52 × 27,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.16x = 1,795,656,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,656,390.78/46,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.05

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