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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.05, 70,155.52 and 27,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.05, 70,155.52 and 27,063.86 is: 40,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.05 : 70,155.52 = 27,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.05/70,155.52 = 27,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.05x = 70,155.52 × 27,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.05x = 1,898,678,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,678,753.07/46,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.63

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