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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.16, 69,324.60 and 27,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.16, 69,324.60 and 27,761.36 is: 41,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.16 : 69,324.60 = 27,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.16/69,324.60 = 27,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.16x = 69,324.60 × 27,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.16x = 1,924,545,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,545,177.46/46,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,593.66

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