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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.53, 70,000.99 and 27,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.53, 70,000.99 and 27,952.89 is: 41,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.53 : 70,000.99 = 27,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.53/70,000.99 = 27,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.53x = 70,000.99 × 27,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.53x = 1,956,729,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,729,973.36/46,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.15

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