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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.80, 64,614.30 and 27,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.80, 64,614.30 and 27,706.14 is: 38,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.80 : 64,614.30 = 27,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.80/64,614.30 = 27,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.80x = 64,614.30 × 27,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.80x = 1,790,212,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,212,841.80/46,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.33

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