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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.16, 70,248 and 27,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.16, 70,248 and 27,112.64 is: 40,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.16 : 70,248 = 27,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.16/70,248 = 27,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.16x = 70,248 × 27,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.16x = 1,904,608,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,608,734.72/46,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.72

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