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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.20, 69,738.80 and 27,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.20, 69,738.80 and 27,518.96 is: 41,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.20 : 69,738.80 = 27,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.20/69,738.80 = 27,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.20x = 69,738.80 × 27,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.20x = 1,919,139,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,139,247.65/46,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.42

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