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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.67, 70,177.44 and 27,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.67, 70,177.44 and 27,078.48 is: 40,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.67 : 70,177.44 = 27,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.67/70,177.44 = 27,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.67x = 70,177.44 × 27,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.67x = 1,900,298,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,298,405.49/46,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.55

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