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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.56, 69,624.20 and 27,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.56, 69,624.20 and 27,568.37 is: 41,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.56 : 69,624.20 = 27,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.56/69,624.20 = 27,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.56x = 69,624.20 × 27,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.56x = 1,919,425,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,425,742.77/46,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.21

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