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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.75, 70,417.32 and 27,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.75, 70,417.32 and 27,244.35 is: 40,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.75 : 70,417.32 = 27,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.75/70,417.32 = 27,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.75x = 70,417.32 × 27,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.75x = 1,918,474,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,474,112.14/46,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.58

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