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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.02, 69,399.45 and 27,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.02, 69,399.45 and 27,542.88 is: 41,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.02 : 69,399.45 = 27,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.02/69,399.45 = 27,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.02x = 69,399.45 × 27,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.02x = 1,911,460,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,460,723.42/46,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.29

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