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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.78, 69,212.04 and 27,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.78, 69,212.04 and 27,443.73 is: 41,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.78 : 69,212.04 = 27,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.78/69,212.04 = 27,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.78x = 69,212.04 × 27,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.78x = 1,899,436,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,436,538.51/46,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.61

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