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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.22, 69,731.10 and 27,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.22, 69,731.10 and 27,765.48 is: 41,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.22 : 69,731.10 = 27,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.22/69,731.10 = 27,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.22x = 69,731.10 × 27,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.22x = 1,936,117,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,117,462.43/46,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.13

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