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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.64, 69,518.73 and 27,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.64, 69,518.73 and 27,750.85 is: 41,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.64 : 69,518.73 = 27,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.64/69,518.73 = 27,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.64x = 69,518.73 × 27,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.64x = 1,929,203,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,203,709.67/46,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.40

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