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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.10, 69,993.15 and 27,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.10, 69,993.15 and 27,999.70 is: 41,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.10 : 69,993.15 = 27,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.10/69,993.15 = 27,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.10x = 69,993.15 × 27,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.10x = 1,959,787,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,787,202.06/46,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.55

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