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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,122.77, 69,206.03 and 27,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,122.77, 69,206.03 and 27,439.72 is: 41,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122.77 : 69,206.03 = 27,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122.77/69,206.03 = 27,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122.77x = 69,206.03 × 27,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122.77x = 1,898,993,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,993,878.20/46,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.59

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