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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.33, 69,725.43 and 27,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.33, 69,725.43 and 27,510.03 is: 41,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.33 : 69,725.43 = 27,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.33/69,725.43 = 27,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.33x = 69,725.43 × 27,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.33x = 1,918,148,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,148,671.06/46,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.99

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