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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.04, 69,051.60 and 27,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.04, 69,051.60 and 27,323.36 is: 40,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.04 : 69,051.60 = 27,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.04/69,051.60 = 27,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.04x = 69,051.60 × 27,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.04x = 1,886,721,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,721,725.38/46,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.59

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