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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.66, 70,282.62 and 27,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.66, 70,282.62 and 27,153.86 is: 40,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.66 : 70,282.62 = 27,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.66/70,282.62 = 27,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.66x = 70,282.62 × 27,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.66x = 1,908,444,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,444,072.50/46,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.11

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