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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.52, 69,933.60 and 27,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.52, 69,933.60 and 27,950.40 is: 41,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.52 : 69,933.60 = 27,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.52/69,933.60 = 27,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.52x = 69,933.60 × 27,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.52x = 1,954,672,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,672,093.44/46,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,820.54

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