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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.14, 69,339.47 and 27,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.14, 69,339.47 and 27,631.35 is: 41,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.14 : 69,339.47 = 27,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.14/69,339.47 = 27,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.14x = 69,339.47 × 27,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.14x = 1,915,943,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,943,026.23/46,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.33

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