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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.43, 64,604.34 and 27,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.43, 64,604.34 and 27,702.30 is: 38,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.43 : 64,604.34 = 27,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.43/64,604.34 = 27,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.43x = 64,604.34 × 27,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.43x = 1,789,688,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,688,807.98/46,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.08

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