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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.06, 46,027.32 and 27,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.06, 46,027.32 and 27,965.04 is: 41,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.06 : 46,027.32 = 27,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.06/46,027.32 = 27,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.06x = 46,027.32 × 27,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.06x = 1,287,155,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,155,844.89/30,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.36

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