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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.99, 69,231.87 and 27,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.99, 69,231.87 and 27,456.93 is: 41,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.99 : 69,231.87 = 27,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.99/69,231.87 = 27,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.99x = 69,231.87 × 27,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.99x = 1,900,894,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,894,608.36/46,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.42

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