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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.84, 70,343.66 and 27,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.84, 70,343.66 and 27,180.68 is: 40,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.84 : 70,343.66 = 27,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.84/70,343.66 = 27,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.84x = 70,343.66 × 27,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.84x = 1,911,988,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,988,512.49/46,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.53

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