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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.66, 69,574.14 and 27,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.66, 69,574.14 and 27,637.20 is: 41,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.66 : 69,574.14 = 27,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.66/69,574.14 = 27,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.66x = 69,574.14 × 27,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.66x = 1,922,834,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,834,422.01/46,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.38

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