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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.62, 64,780.85 and 27,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.62, 64,780.85 and 27,831.83 is: 38,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.62 : 64,780.85 = 27,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.62/64,780.85 = 27,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.62x = 64,780.85 × 27,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.62x = 1,802,969,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,969,245.76/46,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.94

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