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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.50, 70,171.77 and 27,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.50, 70,171.77 and 27,086.66 is: 40,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.50 : 70,171.77 = 27,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.50/70,171.77 = 27,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.50x = 70,171.77 × 27,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.50x = 1,900,718,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,718,875.59/46,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.42

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