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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,104.80, 68,982.72 and 27,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,104.80, 68,982.72 and 27,394.88 is: 40,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104.80 : 68,982.72 = 27,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104.80/68,982.72 = 27,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104.80x = 68,982.72 × 27,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104.80x = 1,889,773,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,773,336.47/46,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.65

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