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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.60, 69,056.40 and 27,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.60, 69,056.40 and 27,267.20 is: 40,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.60 : 69,056.40 = 27,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.60/69,056.40 = 27,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.60x = 69,056.40 × 27,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.60x = 1,882,974,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,974,670.08/46,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.80

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