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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.28, 69,217.29 and 27,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.28, 69,217.29 and 27,447.24 is: 41,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.28 : 69,217.29 = 27,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.28/69,217.29 = 27,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.28x = 69,217.29 × 27,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.28x = 1,899,823,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,823,570.78/46,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.87

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