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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.60, 69,821.40 and 27,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.60, 69,821.40 and 27,885.20 is: 41,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.60 : 69,821.40 = 27,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.60/69,821.40 = 27,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.60x = 69,821.40 × 27,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.60x = 1,946,983,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,983,703.28/46,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,827.80

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