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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.05, 70,390.53 and 27,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.05, 70,390.53 and 27,974.64 is: 41,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.05 : 70,390.53 = 27,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.05/70,390.53 = 27,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.05x = 70,390.53 × 27,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.05x = 1,969,150,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,150,000.12/46,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949.42

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