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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.46, 69,494.05 and 27,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.46, 69,494.05 and 27,621.81 is: 41,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.46 : 69,494.05 = 27,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.46/69,494.05 = 27,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.46x = 69,494.05 × 27,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.46x = 1,919,551,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,551,479.76/46,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.38

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