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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.77, 69,580.86 and 27,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.77, 69,580.86 and 27,437.87 is: 41,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.77 : 69,580.86 = 27,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.77/69,580.86 = 27,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.77x = 69,580.86 × 27,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.77x = 1,909,150,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,150,243.26/46,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.44

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