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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.50, 69,545.61 and 27,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.50, 69,545.61 and 27,718.53 is: 41,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.50 : 69,545.61 = 27,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.50/69,545.61 = 27,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.50x = 69,545.61 × 27,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.50x = 1,927,702,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,702,077.15/46,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.27

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