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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,083.78, 69,145.11 and 27,399.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,083.78, 69,145.11 and 27,399.51 is: 41,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083.78 : 69,145.11 = 27,399.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083.78/69,145.11 = 27,399.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083.78x = 69,145.11 × 27,399.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083.78x = 1,894,542,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,542,132.90/46,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.82

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