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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.46, 69,222.06 and 27,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.46, 69,222.06 and 27,450.41 is: 41,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.46 : 69,222.06 = 27,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.46/69,222.06 = 27,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.46x = 69,222.06 × 27,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.46x = 1,900,173,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,173,581.93/46,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.62

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