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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793, 70,169.52 and 27,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793, 70,169.52 and 27,085.16 is: 40,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793 : 70,169.52 = 27,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793/70,169.52 = 27,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793x = 70,169.52 × 27,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793x = 1,900,552,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,552,676.32/46,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.17

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