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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.29, 69,502.77 and 27,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.29, 69,502.77 and 27,627.60 is: 41,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.29 : 69,502.77 = 27,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.29/69,502.77 = 27,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.29x = 69,502.77 × 27,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.29x = 1,920,194,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,194,728.45/46,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.04

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