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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.17, 69,032.10 and 27,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.17, 69,032.10 and 27,318.60 is: 40,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.17 : 69,032.10 = 27,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.17/69,032.10 = 27,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.17x = 69,032.10 × 27,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.17x = 1,885,860,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,860,327.06/46,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.75

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