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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.96, 69,917.54 and 27,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.96, 69,917.54 and 27,897.18 is: 41,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.96 : 69,917.54 = 27,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.96/69,917.54 = 27,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.96x = 69,917.54 × 27,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.96x = 1,950,502,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,502,059.05/46,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.53

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