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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.04, 69,505.40 and 27,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.04, 69,505.40 and 27,629.36 is: 41,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.04 : 69,505.40 = 27,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.04/69,505.40 = 27,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.04x = 69,505.40 × 27,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.04x = 1,920,389,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,389,718.54/46,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.68

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