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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.88, 70,399.23 and 27,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.88, 70,399.23 and 27,980.46 is: 41,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.88 : 70,399.23 = 27,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.88/70,399.23 = 27,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.88x = 70,399.23 × 27,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.88x = 1,969,802,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,802,839.05/46,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.12

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