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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.39, 69,055.74 and 27,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.39, 69,055.74 and 27,339.93 is: 41,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.39 : 69,055.74 = 27,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.39/69,055.74 = 27,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.39x = 69,055.74 × 27,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.39x = 1,887,979,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,979,097.70/46,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.16

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