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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,315.55, 69,566.33 and 27,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,315.55, 69,566.33 and 27,632.04 is: 41,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,315.55 : 69,566.33 = 27,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,315.55/69,566.33 = 27,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,315.55x = 69,566.33 × 27,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,315.55x = 1,922,259,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,259,475.05/46,315.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.54

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