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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.28, 69,211.29 and 27,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.28, 69,211.29 and 27,443.22 is: 41,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.28 : 69,211.29 = 27,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.28/69,211.29 = 27,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.28x = 69,211.29 × 27,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.28x = 1,899,380,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,380,520.74/46,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.84

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