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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.16, 69,174.78 and 27,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.16, 69,174.78 and 27,411.18 is: 41,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.16 : 69,174.78 = 27,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.16/69,174.78 = 27,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.16x = 69,174.78 × 27,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.16x = 1,896,162,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,162,346.04/46,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.27

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