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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.90, 70,156.35 and 27,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.90, 70,156.35 and 27,039.30 is: 40,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.90 : 70,156.35 = 27,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.90/70,156.35 = 27,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.90x = 70,156.35 × 27,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.90x = 1,896,978,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,978,594.56/46,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.95

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