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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.06, 70,147.01 and 27,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.06, 70,147.01 and 27,808.40 is: 41,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.06 : 70,147.01 = 27,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.06/70,147.01 = 27,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.06x = 70,147.01 × 27,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.06x = 1,950,675,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,675,623.11/46,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.69

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