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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.92, 68,980.08 and 27,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.92, 68,980.08 and 27,247.84 is: 40,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.92 : 68,980.08 = 27,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.92/68,980.08 = 27,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.92x = 68,980.08 × 27,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.92x = 1,879,558,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,558,183.03/46,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.60

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