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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.25, 69,521.28 and 27,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.25, 69,521.28 and 27,702.24 is: 41,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.25 : 69,521.28 = 27,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.25/69,521.28 = 27,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.25x = 69,521.28 × 27,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.25x = 1,925,895,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,895,183.67/46,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.88

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