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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.30, 64,613.61 and 27,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.30, 64,613.61 and 27,705.66 is: 38,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.30 : 64,613.61 = 27,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.30/64,613.61 = 27,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.30x = 64,613.61 × 27,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.30x = 1,790,162,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,162,710.03/46,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.67

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