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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.80, 64,621.20 and 27,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.80, 64,621.20 and 27,711.16 is: 38,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.80 : 64,621.20 = 27,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.80/64,621.20 = 27,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.80x = 64,621.20 × 27,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.80x = 1,790,728,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,728,412.59/46,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.26

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