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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.60, 70,284.02 and 27,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.60, 70,284.02 and 27,154.79 is: 40,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.60 : 70,284.02 = 27,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.60/70,284.02 = 27,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.60x = 70,284.02 × 27,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.60x = 1,908,548,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,548,047.05/46,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.52

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