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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,002.60, 69,044.40 and 27,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,002.60, 69,044.40 and 27,259.20 is: 40,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002.60 : 69,044.40 = 27,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002.60/69,044.40 = 27,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002.60x = 69,044.40 × 27,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002.60x = 1,882,095,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,095,108.48/46,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.80

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