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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.20, 69,907.80 and 27,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.20, 69,907.80 and 27,942.80 is: 41,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.20 : 69,907.80 = 27,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.20/69,907.80 = 27,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.20x = 69,907.80 × 27,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.20x = 1,953,419,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,419,673.84/46,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.20

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