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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.71, 64,483.53 and 27,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.71, 64,483.53 and 27,609.84 is: 38,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.71 : 64,483.53 = 27,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.71/64,483.53 = 27,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.71x = 64,483.53 × 27,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.71x = 1,780,379,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,379,945.94/46,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.08

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