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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.34, 70,396.16 and 27,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.34, 70,396.16 and 27,229.54 is: 40,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.34 : 70,396.16 = 27,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.34/70,396.16 = 27,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.34x = 70,396.16 × 27,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.34x = 1,916,855,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,855,054.57/46,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.64

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