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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.82, 69,816 and 27,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.82, 69,816 and 27,952.08 is: 41,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.82 : 69,816 = 27,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.82/69,816 = 27,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.82x = 69,816 × 27,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.82x = 1,951,502,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,502,417.28/46,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,824.94

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