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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.66, 69,583.14 and 27,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.66, 69,583.14 and 27,643.20 is: 41,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.66 : 69,583.14 = 27,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.66/69,583.14 = 27,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.66x = 69,583.14 × 27,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.66x = 1,923,500,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,500,655.65/46,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,520.38

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