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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.33, 69,583.20 and 27,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.33, 69,583.20 and 27,439.43 is: 41,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.33 : 69,583.20 = 27,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.33/69,583.20 = 27,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.33x = 69,583.20 × 27,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.33x = 1,909,323,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,323,345.58/46,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.79

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