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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.89, 64,840.41 and 27,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.89, 64,840.41 and 27,874.98 is: 38,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.89 : 64,840.41 = 27,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.89/64,840.41 = 27,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.89x = 64,840.41 × 27,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.89x = 1,807,425,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,425,131.94/46,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.04

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