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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.31, 69,567.45 and 27,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.31, 69,567.45 and 27,632.79 is: 41,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.31 : 69,567.45 = 27,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.31/69,567.45 = 27,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.31x = 69,567.45 × 27,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.31x = 1,922,342,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,342,736.69/46,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.66

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