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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.22, 69,734.79 and 27,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.22, 69,734.79 and 27,519.78 is: 41,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.22 : 69,734.79 = 27,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.22/69,734.79 = 27,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.22x = 69,734.79 × 27,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.22x = 1,919,086,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,086,079.15/46,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.69

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