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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.28, 69,138.36 and 27,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.28, 69,138.36 and 27,395.01 is: 41,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.28 : 69,138.36 = 27,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.28/69,138.36 = 27,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.28x = 69,138.36 × 27,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.28x = 1,894,046,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,046,063.58/46,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.07

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