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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.79, 64,610.16 and 27,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.79, 64,610.16 and 27,703.15 is: 38,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.79 : 64,610.16 = 27,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.79/64,610.16 = 27,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.79x = 64,610.16 × 27,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.79x = 1,789,904,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,904,954.00/46,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.22

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