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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.80, 68,903.52 and 27,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.80, 68,903.52 and 27,497.92 is: 41,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.80 : 68,903.52 = 27,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.80/68,903.52 = 27,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.80x = 68,903.52 × 27,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.80x = 1,894,703,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,703,480.68/46,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.91

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