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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.20, 69,536.07 and 27,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.20, 69,536.07 and 27,762.41 is: 41,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.20 : 69,536.07 = 27,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.20/69,536.07 = 27,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.20x = 69,536.07 × 27,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.20x = 1,930,489,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,489,058.97/46,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.73

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