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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.24, 69,255.30 and 27,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.24, 69,255.30 and 27,473.24 is: 41,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.24 : 69,255.30 = 27,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.24/69,255.30 = 27,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.24x = 69,255.30 × 27,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.24x = 1,902,667,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,667,478.17/46,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,221.43

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