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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.72, 69,735.54 and 27,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.72, 69,735.54 and 27,520.28 is: 41,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.72 : 69,735.54 = 27,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.72/69,735.54 = 27,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.72x = 69,735.54 × 27,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.72x = 1,919,141,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,141,586.75/46,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.44

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