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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.14, 70,381.65 and 27,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.14, 70,381.65 and 27,968.72 is: 41,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.14 : 70,381.65 = 27,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.14/70,381.65 = 27,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.14x = 70,381.65 × 27,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.14x = 1,968,484,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,484,310.08/46,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.53

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