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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.56, 69,579.83 and 27,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.56, 69,579.83 and 27,641.06 is: 41,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.56 : 69,579.83 = 27,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.56/69,579.83 = 27,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.56x = 69,579.83 × 27,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.56x = 1,923,260,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,260,255.82/46,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517.08

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