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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.36, 69,830.22 and 27,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.36, 69,830.22 and 27,961.59 is: 41,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.36 : 69,830.22 = 27,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.36/69,830.22 = 27,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.36x = 69,830.22 × 27,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.36x = 1,952,563,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,563,981.25/46,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.14

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