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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.28, 69,495.26 and 27,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.28, 69,495.26 and 27,622.60 is: 41,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.28 : 69,495.26 = 27,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.28/69,495.26 = 27,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.28x = 69,495.26 × 27,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.28x = 1,919,639,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,639,768.88/46,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.55

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