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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,323.56, 69,578.33 and 27,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,323.56, 69,578.33 and 27,640.06 is: 41,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,323.56 : 69,578.33 = 27,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,323.56/69,578.33 = 27,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,323.56x = 69,578.33 × 27,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,323.56x = 1,923,148,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,148,903.75/46,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.57

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