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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.28, 69,220.26 and 27,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.28, 69,220.26 and 27,449.24 is: 41,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.28 : 69,220.26 = 27,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.28/69,220.26 = 27,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.28x = 69,220.26 × 27,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.28x = 1,900,043,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,043,529.60/46,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.86

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