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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.01, 69,270.29 and 27,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.01, 69,270.29 and 27,585.23 is: 41,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.01 : 69,270.29 = 27,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.01/69,270.29 = 27,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.01x = 69,270.29 × 27,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.01x = 1,910,836,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,836,500.98/46,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.22

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