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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.43, 69,919.77 and 27,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.43, 69,919.77 and 27,898.65 is: 41,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.43 : 69,919.77 = 27,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.43/69,919.77 = 27,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.43x = 69,919.77 × 27,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.43x = 1,950,667,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,667,191.31/46,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.75

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