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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.32, 69,132.84 and 27,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.32, 69,132.84 and 27,127.36 is: 40,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.32 : 69,132.84 = 27,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.32/69,132.84 = 27,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.32x = 69,132.84 × 27,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.32x = 1,875,391,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,391,438.50/46,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.35

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