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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,080.78, 69,140.61 and 27,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,080.78, 69,140.61 and 27,396.51 is: 41,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,080.78 : 69,140.61 = 27,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,080.78/69,140.61 = 27,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,080.78x = 69,140.61 × 27,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,080.78x = 1,894,211,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,211,413.27/46,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.32

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