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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.72, 69,655.77 and 27,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.72, 69,655.77 and 27,841.62 is: 41,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.72 : 69,655.77 = 27,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.72/69,655.77 = 27,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.72x = 69,655.77 × 27,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.72x = 1,939,329,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,329,479.15/46,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.64

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