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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.99, 69,198.82 and 27,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.99, 69,198.82 and 27,429.51 is: 41,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.99 : 69,198.82 = 27,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.99/69,198.82 = 27,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.99x = 69,198.82 × 27,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.99x = 1,898,089,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,089,656.60/46,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.39

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