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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.02, 69,962.49 and 27,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.02, 69,962.49 and 27,927.27 is: 41,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.02 : 69,962.49 = 27,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.02/69,962.49 = 27,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.02x = 69,962.49 × 27,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.02x = 1,953,861,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,861,348.10/46,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.58

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