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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.10, 69,766.65 and 27,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.10, 69,766.65 and 27,848.70 is: 41,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.10 : 69,766.65 = 27,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.10/69,766.65 = 27,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.10x = 69,766.65 × 27,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.10x = 1,942,910,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,910,505.86/46,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.05

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