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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.84, 69,696 and 43,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.84, 69,696 and 43,027.52 is: 64,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.84 : 69,696 = 43,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.84/69,696 = 43,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.84x = 69,696 × 43,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.84x = 2,998,846,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,846,033.92/46,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,809.31

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