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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.49, 69,196.57 and 27,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.49, 69,196.57 and 27,428.01 is: 41,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.49 : 69,196.57 = 27,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.49/69,196.57 = 27,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.49x = 69,196.57 × 27,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.49x = 1,897,924,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,924,145.36/46,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.14

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