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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.60, 69,233.40 and 27,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.60, 69,233.40 and 27,385.20 is: 41,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.60 : 69,233.40 = 27,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.60/69,233.40 = 27,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.60x = 69,233.40 × 27,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.60x = 1,895,970,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,970,505.68/46,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.84

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