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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.33, 69,581.70 and 27,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.33, 69,581.70 and 27,438.43 is: 41,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.33 : 69,581.70 = 27,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.33/69,581.70 = 27,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.33x = 69,581.70 × 27,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.33x = 1,909,212,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,212,604.73/46,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.29

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