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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.52, 69,964.74 and 27,928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.52, 69,964.74 and 27,928.77 is: 41,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.52 : 69,964.74 = 27,928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.52/69,964.74 = 27,928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.52x = 69,964.74 × 27,928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.52x = 1,954,029,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,029,131.57/46,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.83

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