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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.31, 70,145.88 and 27,807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.31, 70,145.88 and 27,807.65 is: 41,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.31 : 70,145.88 = 27,807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.31/70,145.88 = 27,807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.31x = 70,145.88 × 27,807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.31x = 1,950,591,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,591,729.25/46,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.56

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