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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.80, 68,908.02 and 27,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.80, 68,908.02 and 27,500.92 is: 41,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.80 : 68,908.02 = 27,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.80/68,908.02 = 27,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.80x = 68,908.02 × 27,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.80x = 1,895,033,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,033,945.38/46,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.41

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