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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.04, 69,502.40 and 27,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.04, 69,502.40 and 27,627.36 is: 41,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.04 : 69,502.40 = 27,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.04/69,502.40 = 27,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.04x = 69,502.40 × 27,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.04x = 1,920,167,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,167,825.66/46,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.68

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