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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.49, 69,107.40 and 27,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.49, 69,107.40 and 27,108.62 is: 40,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.49 : 69,107.40 = 27,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.49/69,107.40 = 27,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.49x = 69,107.40 × 27,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.49x = 1,873,405,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,405,900.25/46,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.25

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