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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.75, 69,391.59 and 27,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.75, 69,391.59 and 27,537.60 is: 41,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.75 : 69,391.59 = 27,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.75/69,391.59 = 27,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.75x = 69,391.59 × 27,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.75x = 1,910,877,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,877,848.78/46,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.39

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