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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.99, 70,178.31 and 27,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.99, 70,178.31 and 27,090.42 is: 40,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.99 : 70,178.31 = 27,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.99/70,178.31 = 27,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.99x = 70,178.31 × 27,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.99x = 1,901,159,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,159,892.79/46,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.82

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