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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.94, 69,898.08 and 27,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.94, 69,898.08 and 27,884.19 is: 41,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.94 : 69,898.08 = 27,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.94/69,898.08 = 27,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.94x = 69,898.08 × 27,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.94x = 1,949,051,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,051,343.36/46,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.09

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