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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.20, 69,979.27 and 27,671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.20, 69,979.27 and 27,671.41 is: 41,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.20 : 69,979.27 = 27,671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.20/69,979.27 = 27,671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.20x = 69,979.27 × 27,671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.20x = 1,936,425,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,425,071.67/46,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.31

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