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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.83, 64,721.80 and 27,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.83, 64,721.80 and 27,779.22 is: 38,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.83 : 64,721.80 = 27,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.83/64,721.80 = 27,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.83x = 64,721.80 × 27,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.83x = 1,797,920,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,920,999.46/46,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.89

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