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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.43, 69,924.27 and 27,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.43, 69,924.27 and 27,901.65 is: 41,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.43 : 69,924.27 = 27,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.43/69,924.27 = 27,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.43x = 69,924.27 × 27,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.43x = 1,951,002,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,002,508.05/46,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.25

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