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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.96, 69,559.52 and 27,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.96, 69,559.52 and 27,627.50 is: 41,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.96 : 69,559.52 = 27,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.96/69,559.52 = 27,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.96x = 69,559.52 × 27,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.96x = 1,921,755,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,755,152.86/46,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.77

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