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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.20, 70,383.25 and 27,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.20, 70,383.25 and 27,969.78 is: 41,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.20 : 70,383.25 = 27,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.20/70,383.25 = 27,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.20x = 70,383.25 × 27,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.20x = 1,968,604,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,604,018.19/46,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.13

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