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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.01, 69,372.86 and 27,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.01, 69,372.86 and 27,445.39 is: 41,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.01 : 69,372.86 = 27,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.01/69,372.86 = 27,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.01x = 69,372.86 × 27,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.01x = 1,903,964,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,964,887.46/46,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.27

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