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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.60, 69,305.40 and 27,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.60, 69,305.40 and 27,492.60 is: 41,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.60 : 69,305.40 = 27,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.60/69,305.40 = 27,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.60x = 69,305.40 × 27,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.60x = 1,905,385,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,385,640.04/46,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.90

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