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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.18, 70,440.77 and 27,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.18, 70,440.77 and 27,184.57 is: 40,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.18 : 70,440.77 = 27,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.18/70,440.77 = 27,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.18x = 70,440.77 × 27,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.18x = 1,914,901,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,901,934.78/46,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.60

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