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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.10, 69,501.54 and 27,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.10, 69,501.54 and 27,689.04 is: 41,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.10 : 69,501.54 = 27,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.10/69,501.54 = 27,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.10x = 69,501.54 × 27,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.10x = 1,924,430,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,430,921.12/46,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,480.08

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