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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.80, 64,612.92 and 27,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.80, 64,612.92 and 27,705.16 is: 38,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.80 : 64,612.92 = 27,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.80/64,612.92 = 27,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.80x = 64,612.92 × 27,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.80x = 1,790,111,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,111,286.67/46,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.98

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