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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,154.13, 69,361.05 and 27,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,154.13, 69,361.05 and 27,437.51 is: 41,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154.13 : 69,361.05 = 27,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154.13/69,361.05 = 27,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154.13x = 69,361.05 × 27,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154.13x = 1,903,094,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,094,391.28/46,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.46

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