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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.50, 70,416.95 and 27,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.50, 70,416.95 and 27,244.10 is: 40,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.50 : 70,416.95 = 27,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.50/70,416.95 = 27,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.50x = 70,416.95 × 27,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.50x = 1,918,445,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,445,939.19/46,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.21

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