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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.60, 69,855.90 and 27,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.60, 69,855.90 and 27,908.20 is: 41,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.60 : 69,855.90 = 27,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.60/69,855.90 = 27,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.60x = 69,855.90 × 27,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.60x = 1,949,552,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,552,428.38/46,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.30

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