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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.28, 69,218.79 and 27,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.28, 69,218.79 and 27,448.24 is: 41,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.28 : 69,218.79 = 27,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.28/69,218.79 = 27,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.28x = 69,218.79 × 27,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.28x = 1,899,933,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,933,960.43/46,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.37

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