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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.46, 69,561.77 and 27,629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.46, 69,561.77 and 27,629.00 is: 41,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.46 : 69,561.77 = 27,629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.46/69,561.77 = 27,629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.46x = 69,561.77 × 27,629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.46x = 1,921,921,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,921,657.38/46,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.02

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