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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,129.28, 69,215.79 and 27,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,129.28, 69,215.79 and 27,446.24 is: 41,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.28 : 69,215.79 = 27,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.28/69,215.79 = 27,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.28x = 69,215.79 × 27,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.28x = 1,899,713,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,713,184.13/46,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.37

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