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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.04, 69,485.90 and 27,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.04, 69,485.90 and 27,616.35 is: 41,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.04 : 69,485.90 = 27,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.04/69,485.90 = 27,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.04x = 69,485.90 × 27,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.04x = 1,918,946,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,946,796.38/46,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.17

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