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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.28, 69,501.26 and 27,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.28, 69,501.26 and 27,626.60 is: 41,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.28 : 69,501.26 = 27,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.28/69,501.26 = 27,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.28x = 69,501.26 × 27,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.28x = 1,920,083,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,083,509.52/46,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.54

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