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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.40, 70,169.10 and 27,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.40, 70,169.10 and 27,047.80 is: 40,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.40 : 70,169.10 = 27,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.40/70,169.10 = 27,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.40x = 70,169.10 × 27,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.40x = 1,897,919,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,919,782.98/46,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.70

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