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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.83, 69,727.68 and 27,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.83, 69,727.68 and 27,511.53 is: 41,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.83 : 69,727.68 = 27,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.83/69,727.68 = 27,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.83x = 69,727.68 × 27,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.83x = 1,918,315,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,315,160.15/46,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.24

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