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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,122.71, 69,205.94 and 27,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,122.71, 69,205.94 and 27,439.66 is: 41,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122.71 : 69,205.94 = 27,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122.71/69,205.94 = 27,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122.71x = 69,205.94 × 27,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122.71x = 1,898,986,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,986,980.35/46,122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.49

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