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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,323.45, 69,578.15 and 27,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,323.45, 69,578.15 and 27,639.94 is: 41,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,323.45 : 69,578.15 = 27,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,323.45/69,578.15 = 27,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,323.45x = 69,578.15 × 27,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,323.45x = 1,923,135,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,135,891.31/46,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.39

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