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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.78, 69,143.61 and 27,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.78, 69,143.61 and 27,398.51 is: 41,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.78 : 69,143.61 = 27,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.78/69,143.61 = 27,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.78x = 69,143.61 × 27,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.78x = 1,894,431,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,431,890.02/46,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.32

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