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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.66, 64,460.70 and 27,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.66, 64,460.70 and 27,847.79 is: 38,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.66 : 64,460.70 = 27,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.66/64,460.70 = 27,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.66x = 64,460.70 × 27,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.66x = 1,795,087,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,087,714.55/46,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.94

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