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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.85, 70,282.90 and 27,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.85, 70,282.90 and 27,154.04 is: 40,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.85 : 70,282.90 = 27,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.85/70,282.90 = 27,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.85x = 70,282.90 × 27,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.85x = 1,908,464,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,464,785.74/46,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.39

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