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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.45, 70,380.62 and 27,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.45, 70,380.62 and 27,968.03 is: 41,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.45 : 70,380.62 = 27,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.45/70,380.62 = 27,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.45x = 70,380.62 × 27,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.45x = 1,968,407,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,407,009.60/46,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.50

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