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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.79, 64,607.40 and 27,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.79, 64,607.40 and 27,701.15 is: 38,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.79 : 64,607.40 = 27,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.79/64,607.40 = 27,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.79x = 64,607.40 × 27,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.79x = 1,789,698,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,698,955.47/46,820.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.45

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