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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.50, 70,170.27 and 27,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.50, 70,170.27 and 27,085.66 is: 40,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.50 : 70,170.27 = 27,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.50/70,170.27 = 27,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.50x = 70,170.27 × 27,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.50x = 1,900,608,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,608,075.33/46,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.92

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