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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.17, 70,175.19 and 27,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.17, 70,175.19 and 27,076.98 is: 40,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.17 : 70,175.19 = 27,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.17/70,175.19 = 27,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.17x = 70,175.19 × 27,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.17x = 1,900,132,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,132,216.13/46,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.30

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