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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.46, 62,791.29 and 27,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.46, 62,791.29 and 27,816.18 is: 41,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.46 : 62,791.29 = 27,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.46/62,791.29 = 27,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.46x = 62,791.29 × 27,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.46x = 1,746,613,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,613,825.07/41,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.63

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