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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.56, 70,144.76 and 27,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.56, 70,144.76 and 27,806.90 is: 41,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.56 : 70,144.76 = 27,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.56/70,144.76 = 27,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.56x = 70,144.76 × 27,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.56x = 1,950,507,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,507,967.43/46,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.44

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