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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.28, 69,496.76 and 27,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.28, 69,496.76 and 27,623.60 is: 41,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.28 : 69,496.76 = 27,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.28/69,496.76 = 27,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.28x = 69,496.76 × 27,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.28x = 1,919,750,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,750,699.54/46,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.05

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