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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.07, 69,061.23 and 27,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.07, 69,061.23 and 27,331.17 is: 41,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.07 : 69,061.23 = 27,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.07/69,061.23 = 27,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.07x = 69,061.23 × 27,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.07x = 1,887,524,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,524,217.54/46,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.77

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