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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.28, 69,221.76 and 27,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.28, 69,221.76 and 27,450.24 is: 41,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.28 : 69,221.76 = 27,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.28/69,221.76 = 27,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.28x = 69,221.76 × 27,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.28x = 1,900,153,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,153,925.22/46,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.36

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