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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.17, 69,471.27 and 27,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.17, 69,471.27 and 27,606.52 is: 41,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.17 : 69,471.27 = 27,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.17/69,471.27 = 27,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.17x = 69,471.27 × 27,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.17x = 1,917,860,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,860,091.52/46,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.54

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