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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.31, 70,147.38 and 27,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.31, 70,147.38 and 27,808.65 is: 41,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.31 : 70,147.38 = 27,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.31/70,147.38 = 27,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.31x = 70,147.38 × 27,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.31x = 1,950,703,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,703,938.84/46,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.07

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