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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.00, 70,417.70 and 27,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.00, 70,417.70 and 27,244.60 is: 40,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.00 : 70,417.70 = 27,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.00/70,417.70 = 27,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.00x = 70,417.70 × 27,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.00x = 1,918,501,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,501,581.11/46,960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.96

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