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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.56, 70,146.26 and 27,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.56, 70,146.26 and 27,807.90 is: 41,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.56 : 70,146.26 = 27,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.56/70,146.26 = 27,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.56x = 70,146.26 × 27,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.56x = 1,950,620,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,620,183.45/46,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.95

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