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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.78, 70,002.87 and 27,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.78, 70,002.87 and 27,954.14 is: 41,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.78 : 70,002.87 = 27,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.78/70,002.87 = 27,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.78x = 70,002.87 × 27,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.78x = 1,956,869,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,869,678.37/46,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.02

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