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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.80, 68,905.02 and 27,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.80, 68,905.02 and 27,498.92 is: 41,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.80 : 68,905.02 = 27,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.80/68,905.02 = 27,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.80x = 68,905.02 × 27,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.80x = 1,894,813,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,813,632.58/46,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.41

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