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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.76, 70,053.12 and 27,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.76, 70,053.12 and 27,010.56 is: 40,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.76 : 70,053.12 = 27,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.76/70,053.12 = 27,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.76x = 70,053.12 × 27,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.76x = 1,892,174,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,174,000.95/46,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.18

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