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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.79, 64,611.54 and 27,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.79, 64,611.54 and 27,704.15 is: 38,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.79 : 64,611.54 = 27,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.79/64,611.54 = 27,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.79x = 64,611.54 × 27,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.79x = 1,790,007,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,007,795.89/46,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.60

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