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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.72, 69,684.36 and 27,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.72, 69,684.36 and 27,860.62 is: 41,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.72 : 69,684.36 = 27,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.72/69,684.36 = 27,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.72x = 69,684.36 × 27,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.72x = 1,941,449,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,449,473.90/46,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.20

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