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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.24, 69,729.82 and 27,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.24, 69,729.82 and 27,512.94 is: 41,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.24 : 69,729.82 = 27,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.24/69,729.82 = 27,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.24x = 69,729.82 × 27,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.24x = 1,918,472,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,472,353.87/46,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.37

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