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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.29, 70,387.06 and 27,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.29, 70,387.06 and 27,223.48 is: 40,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.29 : 70,387.06 = 27,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.29/70,387.06 = 27,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.29x = 70,387.06 × 27,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.29x = 1,916,180,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,180,720.17/46,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.53

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