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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.84, 70,342.16 and 27,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.84, 70,342.16 and 27,179.68 is: 40,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.84 : 70,342.16 = 27,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.84/70,342.16 = 27,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.84x = 70,342.16 × 27,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.84x = 1,911,877,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,877,399.31/46,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.03

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