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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.80, 69,030.72 and 27,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.80, 69,030.72 and 27,426.88 is: 41,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.80 : 69,030.72 = 27,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.80/69,030.72 = 27,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.80x = 69,030.72 × 27,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.80x = 1,893,297,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,297,273.75/46,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.60

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