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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.28, 69,142.86 and 27,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.28, 69,142.86 and 27,398.01 is: 41,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.28 : 69,142.86 = 27,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.28/69,142.86 = 27,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.28x = 69,142.86 × 27,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.28x = 1,894,376,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,376,769.71/46,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.57

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