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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.22, 64,641.88 and 27,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.22, 64,641.88 and 27,730.97 is: 38,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.22 : 64,641.88 = 27,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.22/64,641.88 = 27,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.22x = 64,641.88 × 27,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.22x = 1,792,582,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,582,035.02/46,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.15

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