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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.75, 69,384.08 and 27,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.75, 69,384.08 and 27,532.60 is: 41,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.75 : 69,384.08 = 27,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.75/69,384.08 = 27,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.75x = 69,384.08 × 27,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.75x = 1,910,324,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,324,121.01/46,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.89

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