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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.80, 70,296.96 and 27,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.80, 70,296.96 and 27,130.56 is: 40,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.80 : 70,296.96 = 27,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.80/70,296.96 = 27,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.80x = 70,296.96 × 27,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.80x = 1,907,195,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,195,891.10/46,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.70

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