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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.07, 69,492.56 and 27,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.07, 69,492.56 and 27,683.06 is: 41,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.07 : 69,492.56 = 27,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.07/69,492.56 = 27,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.07x = 69,492.56 × 27,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.07x = 1,923,766,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,766,222.16/46,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.14

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