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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.53, 69,999.49 and 27,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.53, 69,999.49 and 27,951.89 is: 41,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.53 : 69,999.49 = 27,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.53/69,999.49 = 27,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.53x = 69,999.49 × 27,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.53x = 1,956,617,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,617,729.48/46,666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.65

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