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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.76, 69,550.38 and 27,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.76, 69,550.38 and 27,771.98 is: 41,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.76 : 69,550.38 = 27,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.76/69,550.38 = 27,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.76x = 69,550.38 × 27,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.76x = 1,931,551,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,551,414.60/46,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.04

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