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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.43, 69,921.27 and 27,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.43, 69,921.27 and 27,899.65 is: 41,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.43 : 69,921.27 = 27,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.43/69,921.27 = 27,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.43x = 69,921.27 × 27,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.43x = 1,950,778,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,778,960.56/46,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.25

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