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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.10, 69,819.15 and 27,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.10, 69,819.15 and 27,883.70 is: 41,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.10 : 69,819.15 = 27,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.10/69,819.15 = 27,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.10x = 69,819.15 × 27,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.10x = 1,946,816,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,816,232.86/46,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.55

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