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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.78, 69,210.54 and 27,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.78, 69,210.54 and 27,442.73 is: 41,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.78 : 69,210.54 = 27,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.78/69,210.54 = 27,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.78x = 69,210.54 × 27,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.78x = 1,899,325,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,325,816.32/46,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.10

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