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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.75, 69,382.58 and 27,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.75, 69,382.58 and 27,531.60 is: 41,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.75 : 69,382.58 = 27,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.75/69,382.58 = 27,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.75x = 69,382.58 × 27,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.75x = 1,910,213,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,213,041.69/46,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.38

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