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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.29, 64,609.47 and 27,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.29, 64,609.47 and 27,702.65 is: 38,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.29 : 64,609.47 = 27,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.29/64,609.47 = 27,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.29x = 64,609.47 × 27,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.29x = 1,789,853,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,853,211.05/46,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.52

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