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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.04, 69,487.39 and 27,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.04, 69,487.39 and 27,617.35 is: 41,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.04 : 69,487.39 = 27,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.04/69,487.39 = 27,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.04x = 69,487.39 × 27,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.04x = 1,919,057,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,057,570.22/46,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,419.66

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