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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.54, 69,901.97 and 27,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.54, 69,901.97 and 27,886.76 is: 41,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.54 : 69,901.97 = 27,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.54/69,901.97 = 27,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.54x = 69,901.97 × 27,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.54x = 1,949,339,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,339,460.92/46,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.94

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