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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.20, 69,977.77 and 27,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.20, 69,977.77 and 27,670.41 is: 41,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.20 : 69,977.77 = 27,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.20/69,977.77 = 27,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.20x = 69,977.77 × 27,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.20x = 1,936,313,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,313,673.26/46,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.81

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