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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.94, 69,899.58 and 27,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.94, 69,899.58 and 27,885.19 is: 41,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.94 : 69,899.58 = 27,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.94/69,899.58 = 27,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.94x = 69,899.58 × 27,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.94x = 1,949,163,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,163,069.22/46,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,827.59

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