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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.16, 70,302.87 and 27,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.16, 70,302.87 and 27,167.36 is: 40,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.16 : 70,302.87 = 27,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.16/70,302.87 = 27,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.16x = 70,302.87 × 27,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.16x = 1,909,943,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,943,026.81/46,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.36

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