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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.13, 69,362.55 and 27,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.13, 69,362.55 and 27,438.51 is: 41,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.13 : 69,362.55 = 27,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.13/69,362.55 = 27,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.13x = 69,362.55 × 27,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.13x = 1,903,205,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,205,021.80/46,155.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.96

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