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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.20, 69,360.56 and 27,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.20, 69,360.56 and 27,645.41 is: 41,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.20 : 69,360.56 = 27,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.20/69,360.56 = 27,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.20x = 69,360.56 × 27,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.20x = 1,917,501,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,501,257.87/46,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.40

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