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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.34, 69,109.52 and 27,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.34, 69,109.52 and 27,371.74 is: 41,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.34 : 69,109.52 = 27,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.34/69,109.52 = 27,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.34x = 69,109.52 × 27,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.34x = 1,891,647,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,647,812.96/46,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.70

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