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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.92, 69,899.54 and 27,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.92, 69,899.54 and 27,885.14 is: 41,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.92 : 69,899.54 = 27,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.92/69,899.54 = 27,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.92x = 69,899.54 × 27,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.92x = 1,949,157,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,157,969.91/46,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,827.50

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