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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.94, 69,895.08 and 27,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.94, 69,895.08 and 27,882.19 is: 41,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.94 : 69,895.08 = 27,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.94/69,895.08 = 27,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.94x = 69,895.08 × 27,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.94x = 1,948,827,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,827,900.63/46,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.09

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