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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.25, 69,522.78 and 27,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.25, 69,522.78 and 27,703.24 is: 41,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.25 : 69,522.78 = 27,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.25/69,522.78 = 27,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.25x = 69,522.78 × 27,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.25x = 1,926,006,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,006,259.81/46,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.38

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