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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.98, 69,984.95 and 27,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.98, 69,984.95 and 27,675.19 is: 41,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.98 : 69,984.95 = 27,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.98/69,984.95 = 27,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.98x = 69,984.95 × 27,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.98x = 1,936,846,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,846,737.50/46,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,548.99

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