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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.59, 69,207.25 and 27,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.59, 69,207.25 and 27,440.53 is: 41,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.59 : 69,207.25 = 27,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.59/69,207.25 = 27,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.59x = 69,207.25 × 27,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.59x = 1,899,083,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,083,551.24/46,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.81

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