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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.02, 69,940.15 and 27,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.02, 69,940.15 and 27,912.27 is: 41,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.02 : 69,940.15 = 27,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.02/69,940.15 = 27,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.02x = 69,940.15 × 27,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.02x = 1,952,188,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,188,350.64/46,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,868.18

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