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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.12, 69,196.01 and 27,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.12, 69,196.01 and 27,427.64 is: 41,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.12 : 69,196.01 = 27,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.12/69,196.01 = 27,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.12x = 69,196.01 × 27,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.12x = 1,897,882,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,882,768.60/46,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.57

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