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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.51, 69,367.61 and 27,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.51, 69,367.61 and 27,441.88 is: 41,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.51 : 69,367.61 = 27,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.51/69,367.61 = 27,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.51x = 69,367.61 × 27,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.51x = 1,903,577,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,577,629.51/46,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.01

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