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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.68, 69,568.01 and 27,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.68, 69,568.01 and 27,633.17 is: 41,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.68 : 69,568.01 = 27,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.68/69,568.01 = 27,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.68x = 69,568.01 × 27,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.68x = 1,922,384,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,384,646.89/46,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.23

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