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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.67, 70,172.94 and 27,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.67, 70,172.94 and 27,075.48 is: 40,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.67 : 70,172.94 = 27,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.67/70,172.94 = 27,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.67x = 70,172.94 × 27,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.67x = 1,899,966,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,966,033.51/46,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.05

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