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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.35, 69,191.90 and 27,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.35, 69,191.90 and 27,430.22 is: 41,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.35 : 69,191.90 = 27,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.35/69,191.90 = 27,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.35x = 69,191.90 × 27,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.35x = 1,897,948,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,948,906.16/46,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.34

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