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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.80, 64,617.06 and 27,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.80, 64,617.06 and 27,708.16 is: 38,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.80 : 64,617.06 = 27,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.80/64,617.06 = 27,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.80x = 64,617.06 × 27,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.80x = 1,790,419,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,419,837.21/46,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.12

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