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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.28, 69,493.76 and 27,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.28, 69,493.76 and 27,621.60 is: 41,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.28 : 69,493.76 = 27,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.28/69,493.76 = 27,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.28x = 69,493.76 × 27,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.28x = 1,919,528,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,528,841.22/46,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.05

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