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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.80, 64,615.68 and 27,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.80, 64,615.68 and 27,707.16 is: 38,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.80 : 64,615.68 = 27,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.80/64,615.68 = 27,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.80x = 64,615.68 × 27,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.80x = 1,790,316,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,316,984.27/46,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.74

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