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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.92, 70,155.20 and 27,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.92, 70,155.20 and 27,820.56 is: 41,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.92 : 70,155.20 = 27,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.92/70,155.20 = 27,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.92x = 70,155.20 × 27,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.92x = 1,951,756,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,756,950.91/46,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.98

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