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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.15, 69,670.34 and 27,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.15, 69,670.34 and 27,602.39 is: 41,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.15 : 69,670.34 = 27,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.15/69,670.34 = 27,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.15x = 69,670.34 × 27,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.15x = 1,923,067,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,067,829.67/46,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.35

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