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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.45, 69,576.65 and 27,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.45, 69,576.65 and 27,638.94 is: 41,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.45 : 69,576.65 = 27,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.45/69,576.65 = 27,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.45x = 69,576.65 × 27,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.45x = 1,923,024,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,024,716.56/46,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.89

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