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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.78, 70,004.37 and 27,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.78, 70,004.37 and 27,955.14 is: 41,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.78 : 70,004.37 = 27,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.78/70,004.37 = 27,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.78x = 70,004.37 × 27,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.78x = 1,956,981,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,981,963.96/46,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.53

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