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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.71, 69,043.50 and 27,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.71, 69,043.50 and 27,084.66 is: 40,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.71 : 69,043.50 = 27,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.71/69,043.50 = 27,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.71x = 69,043.50 × 27,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.71x = 1,870,019,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,019,722.71/46,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.84

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