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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.78, 69,569.64 and 27,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.78, 69,569.64 and 27,634.32 is: 41,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.78 : 69,569.64 = 27,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.78/69,569.64 = 27,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.78x = 69,569.64 × 27,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.78x = 1,922,509,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,509,694.04/46,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.95

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