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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.30, 69,487.76 and 27,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.30, 69,487.76 and 27,617.60 is: 41,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.30 : 69,487.76 = 27,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.30/69,487.76 = 27,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.30x = 69,487.76 × 27,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.30x = 1,919,085,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,085,160.58/46,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.03

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