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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.06, 69,576.08 and 27,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.06, 69,576.08 and 27,638.56 is: 41,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.06 : 69,576.08 = 27,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.06/69,576.08 = 27,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.06x = 69,576.08 × 27,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.06x = 1,922,982,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,982,349.51/46,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.31

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