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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.47, 64,839.83 and 27,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.47, 64,839.83 and 27,874.58 is: 38,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.47 : 64,839.83 = 27,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.47/64,839.83 = 27,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.47x = 64,839.83 × 27,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.47x = 1,807,382,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,382,564.95/46,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.48

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