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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.86, 69,518.66 and 27,638.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.86, 69,518.66 and 27,638.21 is: 41,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.86 : 69,518.66 = 27,638.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.86/69,518.66 = 27,638.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.86x = 69,518.66 × 27,638.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.86x = 1,921,371,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,371,359.60/46,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.98

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