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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.39, 69,519.85 and 27,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.39, 69,519.85 and 27,751.60 is: 41,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.39 : 69,519.85 = 27,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.39/69,519.85 = 27,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.39x = 69,519.85 × 27,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.39x = 1,929,287,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,287,069.26/46,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.53

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