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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.28, 70,498.92 and 27,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.28, 70,498.92 and 27,414.56 is: 41,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.28 : 70,498.92 = 27,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.28/70,498.92 = 27,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.28x = 70,498.92 × 27,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.28x = 1,932,696,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,696,872.28/46,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.84

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