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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.68, 69,185.52 and 27,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.68, 69,185.52 and 27,414.24 is: 41,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.68 : 69,185.52 = 27,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.68/69,185.52 = 27,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.68x = 69,185.52 × 27,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.68x = 1,896,668,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,668,449.80/46,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.61

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