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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.40, 69,980.04 and 27,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.40, 69,980.04 and 27,938.40 is: 41,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.40 : 69,980.04 = 27,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.40/69,980.04 = 27,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.40x = 69,980.04 × 27,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.40x = 1,955,130,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,130,349.54/46,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.70

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