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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.82, 70,427.07 and 27,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.82, 70,427.07 and 27,207.54 is: 40,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.82 : 70,427.07 = 27,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.82/70,427.07 = 27,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.82x = 70,427.07 × 27,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.82x = 1,916,147,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,147,324.11/46,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.73

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