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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.28, 64,606.71 and 27,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.28, 64,606.71 and 27,700.64 is: 38,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.28 : 64,606.71 = 27,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.28/64,606.71 = 27,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.28x = 64,606.71 × 27,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.28x = 1,789,647,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,647,215.29/46,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.76

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