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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.16, 69,904.40 and 27,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.16, 69,904.40 and 27,888.40 is: 41,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.16 : 69,904.40 = 27,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.16/69,904.40 = 27,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.16x = 69,904.40 × 27,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.16x = 1,949,521,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,521,868.96/46,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.40

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