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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.69, 70,505.10 and 27,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.69, 70,505.10 and 27,254.39 is: 40,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.69 : 70,505.10 = 27,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.69/70,505.10 = 27,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.69x = 70,505.10 × 27,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.69x = 1,921,573,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,573,492.39/46,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.89

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