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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.16, 70,007.92 and 27,957.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.16, 70,007.92 and 27,957.51 is: 41,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.16 : 70,007.92 = 27,957.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.16/70,007.92 = 27,957.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.16x = 70,007.92 × 27,957.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.16x = 1,957,247,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,247,053.59/46,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.08

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