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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,315.31, 69,565.95 and 27,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,315.31, 69,565.95 and 27,631.79 is: 41,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,315.31 : 69,565.95 = 27,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,315.31/69,565.95 = 27,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,315.31x = 69,565.95 × 27,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,315.31x = 1,922,231,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,231,721.55/46,315.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.16

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